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Daily (23.12.2022): Oil prices lost 1% on Thursday as concerns about rate hikes outweighed tighter US stockpiles
Crude oil prices dropped by about $1 per barrel in choppy trading on Thursday as concerns about the impact of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and China's rising COVID-19 cases outweighed the impact of lower U.S. crude stocks as a result of a winter storm in the United States. Hence, Brent crude settled at $80.98 a barrel, decreasing by $1.22, or 1.5% day-on-day. U.S. WTI crude future settled at $77.49, losing 80 cents, or 1%.
read more... 23/12/2022
Daily (22.12.2022): German front-year power price hit a six-month low on Wednesday amid milder weather, bearish gas
Crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday after data showed a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles, but gains were limited by a snowstorm that is expected to disrupt travel in the United States. Hence, Brent crude rose by $2.21, or 2.76%, to settle at $82.20 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased by $2.06, or 2.7%, to end at $78.29.
read more... 22/12/2022
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EDF further delays the restart of several nuclear plants
French nuclear operator EDF has further delayed the restart of several of its nuclear reactors affected by stress corrosion, in some cases until as late as June, as it struggles to get enough units online to meet winter power demand.
read more... 20/12/2022
Daily (12.12.2022): Crude oil prices saw their biggest weekly slump in months amid growing recession fears
Crude oil prices ended rather flat on Friday but hit their biggest weekly declines in months as supply issues following weak economic data from China, Europe, and the United States were overshadowed by growing recession fears. Hence, Brent crude steadied at $76.10 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled 44 cents lower at $71.02 a barrel, a fresh low for 2022.
read more... 12/12/2022
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France s EDF in the running to build new Czech nuclear plant
France’s EDF, South Korea’s KHNP, and US-Canadian group Westinghouse Electric have made initial bids to build a new unit at the Czech Republic’s Dukovany nuclear power plant, Czech utility ČEZ said on Wednesday (30 November).
read more... 02/12/2022