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Daily (29.06.2021): British gas prices retreated on Monday amid improved supply from Norway and despite strong carbon prices
Crude oil prices opened the week on the back foot after the oil market hit a three-year high on Friday. Increasing number of the new so-called Delta variant and expectations that OPEC+ producers will boost supply at an upcoming meeting put pressure on crude prices on Monday. Hence, Brent crude shed by 2% to settle at $74.68 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude ended at $72.91 a barrel, falling by 1.5% day-on-day.
read more... 29/06/2021
Daily (28.06.2021): Crude oil prices inched higher on Friday as global demand continue to rise
Oil prices rose to their highest since October 2018 on Friday as demand is expected to grow and it could outstrip supply. Moreover, OPEC+ will be prudent in returning more crude to the market from August. Thus, Brent crude gained 0.8% to settle at 76.18 $ a barel, while the U.S. crude WTI closed at $74.05 a barrel, or more than 1% higher.
read more... 28/06/2021
Daily (25.06.2021): Brent crude hovers at its highest level since October amid signs of strengthening demand
Oil prices ended modestly higher on Thursday, with Brent crude extending its rise to the highest price since October 2018 amid signs of strengthening demand and accelerating German economic activity. WTI crude was supported by drawdowns in U.S. inventories. Hence, Brent crude inched 0.5% higher at $75.56 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude rose by 0.5% to $73.30 a barrel.
read more... 25/06/2021
Daily (24.06.2021): The German day-ahead power price extended its 4-year high on forecasts for less wind generation
Crude oil prices advanced on Wednesday, as the EIA weekly report showed another drop in US crude reserves. Hence, Brent oil gained 0.5% to settle at $75.19 a barrel, while WTI crude edged 0.3% up at $73.08 a barrel.
read more... 24/06/2021
Daily (23.06.2021): EUAs climbed above 53 EUR/tonne on Tuesday, bolstered by strong gas, coal prices
Crude oil futures retreated on Tuesday, with Brent crude rathe flat following a day with no major events. However, expectations that OPEC+ may decide to further boost crude production starting in August added further pressure on oil prices. Hence, Brent crude steadied at $74.81 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude decreased by 1.1% to $72.85 a barrel.
read more... 23/06/2021