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Daily: Crude oil prices surge after Canada’s blaze curbed production

Crude oil prices rallied on Thursday after a violent wildfire near Canada’s oil sands region slashed output to the United States. Crude oil futures rose 5 percent before paring gains. Their decrease came as the dollar increased 0.6 percent, its most in three weeks. Brent futures advanced 39 cents, or 0.9 percent, to close at $45.01 a barrel. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures boosted 54 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $44.32.

read more... 06/05/2016

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Daily: European forward power prices rebound on higher fuels prices ahead of Ascension holiday

A larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude stockpiles dragged oil markets down on Wednesday after an early hike over worries about output reductions in Canada’s oil sands region following a conflagration. U.S. crude futures close at $43.78 a barrel, up 13 cents or 0.30 percent, while Brent crude fell 35 cents or 0.78 percent, to settle at $44.62 a barrel.

read more... 05/05/2016

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Daily: Oil losses 3 percent on OPEC production rally, record speculative buying in Brent

Crude oil prices declined about 3 percent on Monday as the output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries approached all-time highs and record speculative buying in international benchmark Brent triggered profit-taking on last month's considerable hike. Brent crude for July delivery lost $1.54, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $45.83 per barrel, touching a session low at $45.72. WTI fell $1.14 cents, or 2.5 percent, to close at $44.78 a barrel, after attaining an intraday low at $44.54.

read more... 03/05/2016

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RWE to limit output at Aberthaw coal plant in Wales

RWE npower will downgrade its operating hours at its 1,600 megawatt Aberthaw coal-fired power plant, the largest in Wales from April 1 next year.

read more... 26/04/2016

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Daily: European forward electricity prices hit the highest level in 12 weeks amid firmer fuels

Crude oil prices shed on Thursday as producers insinuated more output, while U.S. stockpiles registered their first loss in four sessions. The euro was down against the dollar after traders saw potential for the European Central Bank to eventually boost its stimulus measures if necessary. WTI crude oil prices eased 2.3 percent to settle at 43.18 a barrel. Brent crude declined 2.8 percent to close at $44.53 a barrel.

read more... 22/04/2016

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