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Daily (18.10.2019): EUAs nearly 1% off a fresh three-week high on Thursday, amid growing uncertainty over the fate of the new Brexit deal
Crude oil prices extended gains on Thursday after data pointed at a fall in the U.S. fuel stocks. Higher freight rates from Chinese shipping firm COSCO coupled with news about a new Brexit deal agreed between the UK and the EU also supported prices. Still, gains were capped by demand concerns in the wake of a larger-than-forecasted build in the U.S crude inventories and a string of poor economic data. Consequently, Brent crude inched up by 0.8% at 59.91 USD/bbl, while WTI futures added 1.1% to end at 53.93 USD/bbl.
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Daily (17.10.2019): NBP spot slumped by over 8% on Wednesday amid firmer Norwegian exports and lower gas-for-power demand
Speculations about a potential extension of crude supply cuts by OPEC and its allies as of December led to a recovery in crude oil prices on Wednesday. The greenback’s slide coupled with short covering in anticipation of an industry report on U.S. crude inventories also contributed to the market rally. Still, concerns over tighter crude demand and expectations for higher crude stocks in the U.S. limited gains. Against that backdrop, Brent crude rose by 1.2% to 59.42 USD/bbl, while WTI futures advanced by 1% to 53.36 USD/bbl.
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Daily (16.10.2019): The EUAs spiked by around 6.4% on Tuesday after an optimistic breakthrough in Brexit process
Crude oil prices extended their fall on Tuesday, as the uncertain outlook for the Sino-American trade negotiations, coupled with indicators of an economic slowdown in China fueled worries over global crude demand. The high level of U.S. crude stocks added pressure on prices. Consequently, WTI futures lost 1.5% to close at $52.81 a barrel, while Brent crude traded 1% down at $58.74 a barrel. However, hopes for a timely Brexit deal and signals of possible oil supply cuts from OPEC reduced losses.
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Daily (10.10.2019): NBP spot tumbled by 19% on Wednesday due to rising imports from the North Sea and higher wind generation
Crude oil prices were rather constant on Wednesday. Brent crude traded 0.1% up at $58.32 a barrel, as recent Turkish attacks against northeast Syria could affect the economy of the oil-producing Kurdistan region. Meanwhile, a more-than-expected rise in weekly crude stocks put pressure on the WTI futures, which slipped by 0.1% to $52.59 a barrel.
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Daily (31.07.2019): WTI futures hiked by over 2% on Tuesday, due to a potential Fed rate cut and lower U.S. crude stocks
Crude oil prices posted robust gains on Tuesday, on hopes that the ongoing two-day meeting of U.S. central bankers would result in an interest rate cut for the first time in over ten years. Prices were also boosted by expectations that the U.S. crude stocks might have dropped for the seventh consecutive week. In addition, persistent supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz lent more support to prices. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 1.6% to $64.72 a barrel, while WTI futures surged by 2.1% to $58.05 a barrel.
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