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Daily (05.06.2020): Oil prices steady on Thursday despite OPEC meeting uncertainty
Crude oil futures were little changed on Thursday as the delay of the OPEC+ meeting added uncertainty to whether the producers would agree to extend production cuts by 9.7 million bpd into the second half of 2020. Hence, Brent crude for August delivery rose by 0.5% to settle at $39.99 a barrel, continuing to push for $40 per barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude added 0.3% to close at $37.41 a barrel.
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Daily (08.04.2020): UK gas prices were bullish on Tuesday amid weaker wind output, improving conditions at the epicentre of the European virus outbreak
Crude oil futures fell sharply again on Tuesday, weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the ability of global energy giants to agree to cut production at an important meeting on Thursday.
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Daily (07.04.2020): European year-ahead power prices soared on Monday due to an aggressive increase in carbon prices
Oil prices started the week on a back foot after a postponement to Thursday of a meeting between OPEC and its allies aimed at reducing the excess supply of black gold on the world market. Hence, Brent crude for June delivery fell by $1.06, or 3.1%, to settle at $33.05 a barrel on ICE London. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude decreased by 2.26, or 8%, to end at $26.08 on NYMEX. The two benchmarks saw a recovery last Thursday and Friday due to signals of new production cuts sent by Russia and Saudi Arabia.
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Daily (06.04.2019): Brent crude jumped by nearly 14% on Friday, on hopes for new output cuts by world oil leaders
Crude oil prices rebounded on Friday, marking the first weekly rise in more than a month, after OPEC leader, Saudi Arabia, announced the willingness to have an emergency meeting to potentially cut oil supplies and solve the oil price war. Consequently, Brent crude for June delivery traded 13.9% higher at $34.11 a barrel. Similarly, WTI futures spiked by 11.9% to $28.34 a barrel.
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Daily (03.04.2020): Brent and WTI surged by 21% and 25% respectively on Thursday as Trump signalled the price war might end soon
Crude oil futures increased considerably on Thursday, posting their biggest spike in a single session following a message from Donald Trump promising a reduction in Russian and Saudi production to rebalance the black gold market devastated by the covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, Saudi Arabia called for an urgent meeting of the OPEC and other countries, including Russia, to re-establish a balance in the oil markets.
read more... 03/04/2020