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Daily (19.07.2019): NBP spot slumped by 4% on Thursday, due to increased supply and weak demand
Crude oil prices continued their downward evolution on Thursday, influenced by lower U.S. equities markets. Prices were also weighed by an expected rise in the U.S. offshore oil output, as platforms have been returning to service after the Hurricane Barry passed through the Gulf of Mexico last week. Brent crude sank by 2.7% to $61.93 a barrel, while WTI futures dipped by 2.6% to $55.30 a barrel.
read more... 19/07/2019
Daily (17.07.2019): NBP spot plunged by over 16% on Tuesday, due to ample oversupply
Crude oil prices dipped on Tuesday, after data showed that U.S. crude inventories dropped less than expected last week, as they were only slightly affected by disruptions in the wake of Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico. Prices were also influenced by the conflicting signals from Tehran and Washington about an alleged reduction of tensions over Iran’s ballistic missile program, as well as by China’s weakest economic growth in 27 years. As a result, Brent crude tumbled by 3.2% to $64.35 a barrel, while WTI futures slumped by 3.3% to $57.62 a barrel.
read more... 17/07/2019
Daily (15.07.2019): NBP spot surged by 4.7% on Friday, due to rising gas-for-power demand ahead of an expected 3-day hot spell
Crude oil prices slightly rose on Friday, after a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico caused disruptions in the local production, while tensions between Iran and the West continued to mount. Consequently, Brent crude traded 0.3% higher at $66.72 a barrel. However, forecasts for a global oil supply glut from the International Energy Agency and OPEC limited the gains, with WTI futures remaining almost flat at $60.21 a barrel.
read more... 15/07/2019
Daily (10.07.2019): NBP spot declined by 3.7% on Tuesday, as a correction from the previous bullish session
Crude oil prices nudged up on Tuesday, due to OPEC+ supply cut extension and rising tensions in the Middle East. However, U.S.-China trade dispute limited the gains. As a result, Brent crude inched up by 0.1% to $64.16 a barrel, while WTI futures closed 0.3% higher at $57.83 a barrel.
read more... 10/07/2019
Daily (8.07.2019): NBP day-ahead jumped by 9.6% on Friday, due to outages at the Nyhamma gas plant
Oil prices reversed trend adding gains on Friday, bolstered by the rising tensions in Iran and a decision by OPEC and its allies to extend oil supply cuts until next year. Nevertheless, weak manufacturing data from around the globe limited oil gains. As a result, Brent crude climbed by 1.5% to $64.23 a barrel, while WTI futures inched up by 1.3% to $57.51 a barrel.
read more... 08/07/2019