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Daily (04.08.2017): UK wholesale gas prices rose by 1.5% on Thursday on extended Kollsnes’ outage
Oil prices fell on Thursday, pushed down by high OPEC supplies. Yet traders consider, that the oil industry has adapted to “low prices era” and can produce and operate at price levels that previously would have been uneconomic. Brent crude tumbled by almost 0.7% to close at $52.01 a barrel, while WTI price decreased by 1.13% to close at $49.03 a barrel.
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Daily (03.08.2017): European carbon contracts grew by 2.4% to 2-weeks high on Wednesday.
Oil prices were bullish on Wednesday. Crude inventories in the US fell about half the decline EIA analysts had expected and strong refinery runs continued to boost demand for crude, supporting the prices. Brent crude jumped by 1.12% to close at $52.36 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 0.9% to close at $49.59 a barrel.
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Daily (02.08.2017): UK wholesale gas prices fell by 1.3% - 3% on Tuesday
Oil reversed to bearish on Tuesday, as OPEC production rose in July, according to Reuters survey, led by a further recovery in supply from Libya, one of the exempt producers. Nevertheless, U.S. inventory reports due on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to show crude stocks fell, supporting the prices by the end of the week. Brent crude edged 1.65% lower at $51.78 a barrel, while WTI price decreased by 2% to close at $49.16 a barrel.
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Daily (01.08.2017): European spot electricity prices soared by 60-70% on Monday on high air conditioning demand
Oil was slightly bullish near two-month highs on Monday, putting July 2017 to become the strongest month so far this year. Tightening U.S. market after heavy inventory falls and slower new oil rig additions supported the prices. Sentiment in the oil market is very bullish as some OPEC and non-OPEC members will meet on Aug. 7-8 in Abu Dhabi to assess compliance with production cuts. Also, the U.S. is considering imposing sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector, pushing up the prices. Brent crude rose by 0.25% to $52.65 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 1% to close at $50.17 a barrel.
read more... 01/08/2017
Daily (31.07.2017): Oil prices jumped by 2% on Friday
Oil prices edged higher on Friday. U.S. crude and gasoline inventories fell higher-than-expected and the world's biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia declared it would further reduce oil production in August. Brent crude jumped by 2% to $52.52 a barrel, while WTI price rose by 1.37% to close at $49.71 a barrel.
read more... 31/07/2017