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Daily (23.04.2019): Oil prices surged by 2.9% on Monday after U.S. commitment to cancel waivers on Iranian crude imports
Crude oil prices jumped to a 2019 high on Monday, on prospects of a tighter supply raised by U.S. commitment to end all sanction waivers as of May 1 for the eight countries that import Iranian oil. Ongoing U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, as well as OPEC’s production cuts also supported prices. Brent crude soared by 2.9% to $74.04 a barrel, while WTI futures surged by 2.4% to $65.55 a barrel.
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Daily (18.04.2019): EU carbon prices climbed by 1.7% on Wednesday, amidst tighter supply and bullish gas prices
Crude oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, as EIA announced that U.S. crude stocks fell less than anticipated. Meanwhile, OPEC supply cuts and U.S sanctions limited losses. As a result. Brent crude slipped by 0.1% to $71.62 a barrel, while WTI futures traded 0.5% lower at $63.76 a barrel.
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Daily (11.04.2019): The EU carbon prices hit a new 11-year high on Wednesday on Brexit delay optimism
Crude oil prices increased on Wednesday, after EIA report showed that U.S. gasoline stocks plunged more than expected last week, offsetting the surging crude inventories. OPEC’s oil production at four-year low in March coupled with U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela lent more support to prices. Brent crude price rose by 1.6% to $71.73 a barrel, while WTI futures traded 1% up at $64.61 a barrel.
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Daily (10.04.2019): NBP spot soared by over 10% on Tuesday amid system undersupply
Crude oil prices pared earlier gains on Tuesday, following an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories and Russia’s comments on a potential rise in its oil production after OPEC’s meeting in June. However, OPEC-led supply cuts as well as U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela capped losses. Brent crude price edged down by 0.7% to $70.61 a barrel. The same decline was noticed in WTI futures, which ended at $63.98 a barrel.
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Daily (09.04.2019): WTI crude at its 5-month high on Monday due to conflict in Libya
Crude oil prices increased on Monday, bolstered by concerns that civil unrest in Libya could lead to a tighter crude supply. OPEC’s production cuts as well as U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela also supported prices. Brent crude price rose by 1.1% to $71.10 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures hiked by 2.1% to $64.40 a barrel, after data showed a drop in the crude inventories at the WTI delivery point in Cushing, Oklahoma.
read more... 09/04/2019