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Daily: Crude oil prices soar on loading issues for UK crude, higher U.S. gasoline demand
Crude oil prices hiked as much as 3 percent on Wednesday, with Brent spurred by news of stalled loadings for the United Kingdom's North Sea oil due to technical issues, while U.S. crude futures boosted after robust demand for gasoline reduced worries about record high crude stockpiles. Brent, the global benchmark for crude, rose $1.14, or 3.4 percent, to settle at $34.41 a barrel. U.S. crude futures advanced 28 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to close at $32.15 after gasoline demand soared more than 5 percent over the past four weeks compared with a year ago, according to the government data.
read more... 25/02/2016
Daily: European spot power prices climb on increasing consumption amid cold weather spell
Oil prices lost 4 percent on Tuesday after Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi reiterated that the kingdom will maintain output levels as the demand would capable to absorb the crude glut. Crude oil prolonged losses after settlement when an U.S. industry trade group API said domestic crude inventories escalated more than twice than expected by analysts. Benchmark Brent crude futures fell $1.42, or 4 percent, to settle at $33.27 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures declined $1.52, or 4.6 percent, to close at $31.87 a barrel.
read more... 24/02/2016
Daily: European spot power prices diverge, with French contract down amid weak demand
Brent crude ended lower on Thursday after figures indicated U.S. crude stockpiles soared to record highs eclipsed output freeze plans by top oil producers that had considerably increased the market this week. Brent crude fell 22 cents to settle at $34.28 a barrel, having boosted more than $1.20 before the data. U.S. crude rose slightly 11 cents to end at $30.77 a barrel, after an earlier peak at $31.98.
read more... 19/02/2016
Daily: Crude oil falls 8 % on pessimistic U.S. , worldwide demand outlooks
Crude oil prices declined for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday and hovered near to 12-1/2-year lows attained last month, after weak demand forecasts from the U.S. government and the western world's energy watchdog, while weakness in equities markets also dragged down prices. Brent crude oil fell $2.56, or 7.8 percent, to settle at $30.32 a barrel. It was the biggest drop in a day for Brent since September 1. WTI crude eased $1.75, or 5.9 percent, to end at $27.94. It dipped to $26.19 previous week, its lowest since May 2003.
read more... 10/02/2016
Energy demand will increase by 25% by 2040
Global energy demand will rise by 25% by 2040, according to a new report by ExxonMobil which added China and India will account for approximately half of the projected growth during the same period.
read more... 26/01/2016