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Daily (28.07.2017): Brent prices soared to 2-month high on Thursday - $51.49 a barrel
Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday with support from a huge slide in U.S. crude inventories. Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia, fellow members of the OPEC, have also promised export cuts. U.S. fuel exports are on track to hit another record in 2017, making foreign fuel markets increasingly important for the profit margins of U.S. refiners. Also, Europe's major energy firms are turning a corner after a 3-year slump, Royal Dutch Shell, France's Total and Norway's Statoil reported sharp rises in cash flow from second quarter operations. Brent crude jumped by 1% to $51.49 a barrel, while WTI price jumped by 0.8% to close at $48.75 a barrel.
read more... 28/07/2017
Daily (27.07.2017): UK wholesale gas prices jumped by 5.37% on Wednesday
Oil prices continued to rose on Wednesday. The U.S. crude stockpiles fell sharply last week as refineries boosted output. Nigerian output slipped this week as leaks forced Shell to shut oil exporting pipeline. long-awaited oil market rebalancing is underway. Venezuela, an OPEC member, faces deepening economic woes and protests, the US plans to impose financial sanctions to halt dollar payments for the Venezuelan oil. Brent edged up by 1.53% to $50.97 a barrel, while WTI price jumped by 1.8% to close at $48.75 a barrel.
read more... 27/07/2017
Daily (26.07.2017): Oil prices soared by 3.3% on Tuesday on oil production cuts
Oil prices continued to rose on Tuesday. At St. Petersburg’s meeting on Monday, the OPEC and non-OPEC producers discussed extending their deal to cut output beyond March 2018 if necessary. Saudi Arabia proposed to limit exports from next month and Nigeria voluntarily agreed to join the deal. Brent crude soared by 3.3% to $50.20 a barrel, while WTI price climbed by 3.34% to close at $47.89 a barrel.
read more... 26/07/2017
Daily (25.07.2017): European carbon prices rose on Monday to €5.20 level
Oil prices rose on Monday, cancelling Friday’s losses after leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia pledged to cut its exports. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih declared his country would considerably limit crude oil exports in August. Brent crude increased by 1.12% to $48.60 a barrel, while WTI price climbed by 1.25% to close at $46.34 a barrel.
read more... 25/07/2017
Daily (24.07.2017): Oil prices fell by 2.5% on Friday on a rise in the OPEC’s oil production
Oil prices were bearish on Friday after a consultancy report forecast a rise in OPEC production for July. Meanwhile, traders are looking ahead to Monday's meeting of several ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC members in Russia. Brent crude fell by 2.52% to $48.06 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 2.45% to close at $46.92 a barrel.
read more... 24/07/2017