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Daily (23.10.2020): British front-month gas prices hit fresh 2020 highs on Thursday amid unplanned Norwegian outages
Crude oil futures climbed on Thursday amid hopes for a new coronavirus aid package and a drop in U.S. weekly jobless claims. Prices also found support after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he would be ready to extend oil output cuts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery soared by 73 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $42.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude gained 61 cents, or 1.5%, to end at $40.64 a barrel.
read more... 23/10/2020
Daily (22.10.2020): Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday due to increased gasoline stocks in the US and weak demand
Oil prices retreated on Wednesday weighed by an increase in gasoline stocks in the US and weak demand because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, Libyan oil return to the market also put pressure on prices. Brent crude traded 3.3% lower at $41.73 a barrel, while WTI oil dropped by 4% to close at $40.03 a barrel.
read more... 22/10/2020
Daily (21.10.2020): WTI crude at its highest level in seven weeks on Tuesday amid U.S. stimulus deal hopes
Crude oil futures rebounded on Tuesday after four sessions of losses, with WTI crude hitting its highest settlement in almost seven weeks amid expectations for a weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. The resumption of U.S. stimulus negotiations added further upward momentum on the oil markets. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery rose by 54 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $43.16 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude for November delivery soared by 64 cents, or 1.6%, to end at $41.70 a barrel.
read more... 21/10/2020
Daily (20.10.2020): Colder weather and stronger LNG prices supported front-month British gas prices at the beginning of the new week
Crude oil futures continued to slip on Monday as the OPEC+ panel has made no new policy proposals from January 2021. Moreover, a resurgence of the coronavirus in Europe and the U.S. threatened to hinder a recovery in demand. Consequently, Brent crude slipped by 31 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $42.62 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude ended rather flat at $40.83 a barrel.
read more... 20/10/2020
Daily (19.10.2020): NBP spot reached a fresh 2020 high on Friday, due to low flows from Norway and increased demand
Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday ahead of the OPEC+ ministers’ meeting. Furthermore, doubts about demand and the worrying pace of COVID-19 pandemic also weighed on prices. Brent crude for December delivery slipped by 0.5% to settle at $42.93 a barrel, while WTI crude traded 0.2% lower at $40.88 a barrel.
read more... 19/10/2020