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Daily (21.10.2020): WTI crude at its highest level in seven weeks on Tuesday amid U.S. stimulus deal hopes
Crude oil futures rebounded on Tuesday after four sessions of losses, with WTI crude hitting its highest settlement in almost seven weeks amid expectations for a weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. The resumption of U.S. stimulus negotiations added further upward momentum on the oil markets. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery rose by 54 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $43.16 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude for November delivery soared by 64 cents, or 1.6%, to end at $41.70 a barrel.
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Daily (20.10.2020): Colder weather and stronger LNG prices supported front-month British gas prices at the beginning of the new week
Crude oil futures continued to slip on Monday as the OPEC+ panel has made no new policy proposals from January 2021. Moreover, a resurgence of the coronavirus in Europe and the U.S. threatened to hinder a recovery in demand. Consequently, Brent crude slipped by 31 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $42.62 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude ended rather flat at $40.83 a barrel.
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French nuclear hits 41 GW, up 12 GW over past month
French nuclear generation ramped up to 41 GW on Oct. 19 as more reactors returned to service after maintenance, lifting average output by 12 GW over the past four weeks, system data showed.
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UK government extends price cap on energy bills to end of 2021
The cap was introduced in January 2019 to put a lid on standard variable tariffs, the basic rate that energy suppliers charge if a customer does not opt for a specific fixed-term deal. It had been due to expire at the end of this year
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ConocoPhillips Becomes First Major U.S. Oil Firm To Pledge Emission Cuts
U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips unveiled on Monday a target to reduce emissions from its operations to net zero by 2045-2055 in a first announcement from a major American oil firm setting specific targets to cut its carbon footprint.
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