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Daily: European coal prices increase on new wave of sanctions against Russia
Crude oil prices closed down after a nervous trading session on Tuesday as oil supplies remained untouched by continuing violence in Iraq, Ukraine and Gaza. Brent crude for September delivery dropped 35 cents to hit $107.33 a barrel, after having fluctuated between $107.20 and $108.40. U.S. oil for August delivery declined 17 cents to settle at $104.42 a barrel, down from a session high of $105.25.
read more... 23/07/2014
Daily: Europe power prices rally on weaker supply, strong demand
Crude oil prices posted a moderate gain on Monday on signs of healthy supplies as tensions in Libya and Iraq tempered. Brent crude rose 32 cents to close at $106.98 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures boosted 8 cents to settle at $100.91 a barrel. The spread between the two benchmarks settled at $6.07.
read more... 15/07/2014
Daily: European power prices fell on stronger wind power supply
Brent crude slipped more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday, posting its seventh consecutive decline, hitting a one-month low below $109 since Libyan oil exports from two ports were likely to resume and fears eased of supply disruption in Iraq. Brent has slumped more than 5 percent since last month, when the Iraq violence pushed up prices to a nine-month high of $115.71. Brent crude for August delivery dropped by $1.30 to settle at $108.94 a barrel, after hitting a session low of $108.69, while the U.S. benchmark crude fell 13 cents to touch $103.40, hitting an eighth consecutive day of declines.
read more... 09/07/2014
Daily: Brent and U.S. crude oil futures plunge to the lowest point on oil exports resumption in Libya
Crude oil futures on both sides of Atlantic fell on Monday to the weakest point in a month as Libya lifted a force majeure from two major oil ports following rebels’ agreement to end a blockade last week. Brent crude dropped 40 cents to close at $110.24 a barrel, the lowest settlement price since June 11. Brent had rocketed to a nine-month high of $115.71 in June amid the Iraqi attack, but has since slipped over 4 percent. U.S. oil declined by 53 cents to close at $103.53 a barrel, the weakest level since June 6. It posted the seventh consecutive daily decline, the longest in U.S. oil since December 2009.
read more... 08/07/2014
Daily: Europe power prices diverge on higher nuclear availability in France, stronger electricity demand in Germany
Crude oil prices plunged slightly on Tuesday as worries about supply disruptions due to the clashes in Iraq and Ukraine attenuated, whereas oil prices gained some support from optimistic manufacturing data in China. Brent crude dropped by 7 cents to close at $112.29 a barrel, the weakest settlement price since June 12, while U.S. oil declined by 3 cents to end at $105.34 a barrel, also the lowest level since June 12.
read more... 02/07/2014