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Daily (02.11.2021): German, French spot electricity prices hovered at above 200 EUR/MWh on Monday amid low renewable generation
Crude oil prices increased slightly on Monday amid expectations that OPEC+ would stick to existing production quotas at their meeting on Thursday. Hence, Brent crude added 0.4% to settle at $84.71 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude ended at 84.05 a barrel, increasing by 0.6% day-on-day.
read more... 02/11/2021
Russia to refocus energy strategy in bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2060
Russia's aim to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- announced by President Putin in the run-up to the COP26 climate meeting -- will require a huge restructuring of its economy, which is today heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues.
read more... 01/11/2021
Nine EU member states reject need for energy market reform or climate rethink
Nine EU member states have rejected suggestions from France and Spain that Europe's wholesale energy markets need reform in response to the current energy price crisis, they said in a joint letter ahead of an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers to be held Oct. 26.
read more... 26/10/2021
Daily (04.10.2021): Oil prices gained 1% on Friday, supported by stronger demand and higher US equities
Crude oil prices increased on Friday, on the back of stronger demand and a rise in US equities. However, gains were limited by the prospect of the OPEC+ meeting on Monday where producing countries could decide to increase their production. Hence, Brent oil closed 1% higher at $79.28 a barrel and WTI crude rose by 1.1% to $75.88 a barrel.
read more... 04/10/2021
Daily (07.07.2021): Oil prices slumped by over 3% on Tuesday after OPEC producers canceled meeting over supply dispute
Crude oil prices slumped on Tuesday after OPEC producers failed to agree a supply increase. On Monday, ministers from OPEC canceled a meeting after failing to resolve a dispute between the largest producer Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Hence, Brent crude slumped by $2.63 a barrel, or 3.4%, to settle at $74.53 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude tumbled by $1.79, or 2.4%, to end at $73.37 a barrel.
read more... 07/07/2021