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Daily (18.05.2017): Oil prices surged by around 1% to a two-week high on Wednesday
Oil prices surged to a two-week high on Wednesday after U.S crude inventories declined for the sixth straight week. On May 25, in Vienna, OPEC producers are expected to extend the supply cuts. Brent crude edged up 1% to close at $52.21 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude price jumped by 0.84% to settle at $ 49.07 a barrel.
read more... 18/05/2017
Daily (17.05.2017): EU carbon prices increased above €4.50 for the first time in a week
Oil prices seesawed on Tuesday within two opposed trends. The increasing trend during the session was supported by the news that several OPEC members voiced the opinion to continue supply cuts until March 2018 to reduce a global glut of crude oil. The downward evolution at the end of the day was caused by the data from the American Petroleum Institute indicating an unexpected build in crude inventories.
read more... 17/05/2017
Russia and Saudi Arabia are supporting the extension of oil production cuts until March 2018
The world’s biggest oil producers – Russia and Saudi Arabia – agreed on Monday that the oil output cut deal should be extended for another 9 months in the hope to push up the prices.
read more... 16/05/2017
Daily (16.05.2017): Oil prices jumped by 2% on Monday
Oil prices jumped on Monday, after the world’s two biggest producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, stated that an extension of the crude production cuts is likely from the middle of this year until March 2018.
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Daily (15.05.2017): European spot electricity prices fell by 10-13%, EUAs at 4.5 euros/ton again
Oil prices slightly grew on Friday, boosted by the news about lower U.S. crude inventories and traders’ hope that the global supply glut can be reduced by continued OPEC-led production cuts.
read more... 15/05/2017