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Daily (17.08.2022): Brent crude slipped towards $92 a barrel for the first time since 18 February amid weak economic data
Crude oil prices continued to lose ground, to hit their lowest level since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mainly due to a combination of a worsening demand outlook and the prospect of Iran pumping more oil. Hence, Brent crude fell by $2.76, or 2.9%, to settle at $92.34 a barrel. WTI crude shed by $2.88, or 3.2%, to settle at $86.53 a barrel.
read more... 17/08/2022
Daily (15.08.2022): European carbon prices climbed to a fresh six-week high on Friday amid reduced auction supply
Crude oil prices declined on Friday amid concerns that supply disruptions in the American Gulf of Mexico would be temporary, while recession worries cast doubt on the prospects for demand. Hence, Brent crude fell by $1.45, or 1.5%, to settle at $98.15 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dropped by $2.25, or 2.4%, to settle at $92.09 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2022
CATL to build $7.6B Hungary battery plant to supply Mercedes, BMW
China's CATL plans to build a 7.3 billion euro ($7.6 billion) battery plant in Hungary, as the world's biggest electric vehicle battery maker gears up to meet growing demand from global automakers.
read more... 15/08/2022
Daily (12.08.2022): EUAs soared to a six-week high on Thursday as energy markets continued to be robust and prices continued to set records
Oil prices rose on Thursday as a result of an increase in the International Energy Agency's forecast for this year's growth in oil demand as some consumers switch to oil due to rising natural gas prices. Consequently, WTI crude jumped by 2.6% to $94.34 a barrel and Brent crude increased by 2.3% to settle at $99.60 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2022
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IEA raises global oil demand outlook on fuel switching
The International Energy Agency has modestly raised its global demand outlook for this year due to a surge in oil use for power generation and gas-to-oil switching in the wake of soaring European natural gas prices.
read more... 12/08/2022