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Daily (29.03.2021): Crude oil priced climbed by 4% on Friday due to the extended blockage of the Suez Canal
Crude oil prices strengthened on Friday, as the Suez Canal blockage hampered global crude supply. Hence, Brent oil gained 4.2% to close at $64.57 a barrel and WTI crude soared by 4.1% to $60.97 a barrel.
read more... 29/03/2021
Daily (26.03.2021): Oil prices dropped by about 4% on Thursday, on the pace for the third consecutive week of losses amid mounting lockdowns in Europe
Oil prices pulled back on Thursday and are on the track to reach the third straight week of losses as a new round of coronavirus restrictions in Europe revived worries about demand, counterbalancing the potential impact of a blocked Suez Canal. Hence, Brent crude shed by $2.46 or 3.8% to settle at $61.95 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude dropped by $2.62 or 4.3% to close at $58.26 per barrel.
read more... 26/03/2021
Daily (25.03.2021): Crude oil prices gained 6% on Wednesday following the blockage of the Suez Canal
Oil prices soared on Wednesday, lifted by concerns over the supply of black gold due to the blockage of the Suez Canal. Furthermore, a mixed sentiment over the EIA’s latest report on US crude stocks lent additional support. As a result, Brent oil gained 6% to $64.41 a barrel and WTI crude rose by 5.9% to $61.18 a barrel.
read more... 25/03/2021
Daily (24.03.2021): Oil prices fell by about 6% on Tuesday, to their lowest since early February amid more lockdowns
Crude oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, under pressure of a stronger dollar and concerns over the near-term outlook for crude oil demand in Europe as the bloc heads inexorably back into full lockdown. Hence, Brent crude shed by $3.83, or 5.9%, to settle at $60.79 a barrel, the lowest level since Feb. 8. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude dropped by $3.80, or 6.2%, to settle at $57.76 a barrel, the lowest close since Feb. 5.
read more... 24/03/2021
Daily (23.03.2021): British gas prices rose on Monday amid unplanned outages in Norway, bullish energy complex
Oil prices stabilized on Monday after a week of sharp declines, but ongoing jitters that the fresh lockdowns in Europe and the slow pace of vaccination rollout capped gains. Hence, Brent crude added 0.1% to settle at $64.62 a barrel. Meanwhile. U.S. WTI crude ended at $61.53 a barrel, posting a 0.2% gain day-on-day.
read more... 23/03/2021