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Daily (22.03.2021): Brent crude gained 2% on Friday after resumption of vaccinations.
Oil prices strengthened on Friday, following the news that France, Germany, Spain and Italy will resume AstraZeneca vaccinations, as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) declared the vaccine was "safe and effective". Thus, Brent crude gained 2% to settle at $64.53 a barrel, and WTI oil ended 2.4% up at $61.42 a barrel.
read more... 22/03/2021
Daily (19.03.2021): Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Thursday amid faltering vaccine rollout in Europe
Oil prices plummeted for a fifth day in a row on Thursday due to tighter restrictions in many EU countries, including Italy, France and Poland, as the slowdown in vaccination programs in Europe led to rising Covid-19 cases. Hence, Brent crude dropped by $4.72, or 6.9%, to settle at $63.28 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude fell $4.60, or 7.1%, to settle at $60.00 a barrel. Both contracts tumbled by more than 11% since their recent highs hit on March 8.
read more... 19/03/2021
Daily (18.03.2021): Carbon EUAs rose by 3% on Wednesday to reach new record highs
Crude oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, weighed by a further increase in commercial petroleum stocks in the United States. Brent oil slipped by 0.6% to close at $68.00 a barrel and WTI crude ended 0.3% down at $64.60 a barrel.
read more... 18/03/2021
Daily (17.03.2021): Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday as suspension of Covid-19 vaccine in Europe raised doubts about fuel demand recovery
Crude oil prices retreated for a third consecutive day on Monday amid vaccine rollout disruption in the Eurozone as France, Germany and other European states halted the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, raising concerns about fuel demand recovery. Moreover, rising U.S. inventories put pressure on WTI crude. Hence, Brent crude declined by 0.7% to settle at $68.39 a barrel. Meanwhile, the U.S. crude benchmark WTI fell by 0.9% to end at $64.80 a barrel.
read more... 17/03/2021
Daily (16.03.2021): Oil prices softened on Monday data amid fears of slow recovery in demand
Oil prices pulled back from gains notched on strong Chinese data and ongoing supply restraint from OPEC+ group as the likelihood of a new round of lockdowns in Europe due to increasing coronavirus cases raised concerns over a possible setback in energy demand. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.5% to settle at $68.88 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude ended at $65.39 a barrel, declining by 0.5% day-on-day.
read more... 16/03/2021