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Daily (27.06.2019): EUAs hit a 2-month peak on Wednesday due to no new supply
Oil prices surged by more than 2% on Wednesday to hit their peak level in almost a month, supported by unexpected drops in refined product stockpiles and a larger-than-anticipated drawdown in crude stocks as exports hit a record high. Brent crude futures rose by $1.44, or 2.2%, to close at $66.49 a barrel. WTI futures increased by $1.55, or 2.7%, to close at $59.38 a barrel.R
read more... 27/06/2019
Daily (25.06.2019): The EUAs spiked by 4.2% to a one-month peak on Monday, amid technical buying and higher thermal generation
Oil prices diverged on Monday. Brent crude setlled 0.5% lower at $64.86 a barrel on returning concerns over a scarce crude demand, with traders awaiting the outcome of the G20 summit at the end of this week. Meanwhile, WTI futures rose by 0.8%, to $57.90 a barrel, as the prospect of tighter oil supply worsened after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran in the context of ongoing fears of a military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Expectations of extended oil output cuts from OPEC and its allies after their meetings on July 1-2 helped balance the market.
read more... 25/06/2019
Daily (04.06.2019): The EUAs dipped by nearly 3% to a two-month low on Monday, amid weak demand and an expected surge in supply
Crude oil prices continued to fall on Monday, under the heavy influence from the ongoing demand-side concerns stoked by U.S.-China trade tensions and threats of U.S. tariffs on Mexico. Brent crude slumped by 5% to $61.28 a barrel, while WTI futures traded 0.5% lower at $53.25 a barrel.
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Daily (08.05.2019): EUAs rebounded by over 4% on Tuesday, on expectations for a tighter market
Oil prices lost ground on Tuesday, due to returning concerns over global growth raised by ongoing complications in the U.S.-China trade talks. Expectations for rising U.S. crude production and stockpiles put more pressure on prices. Consequently, the Brent crude price dropped by 1.9% to $69.88 a barrel.
read more... 08/05/2019
Daily (03.05.2019): EUAs fell by over 9% on a weekly basis, after the end of compliance purchase
The high level of U.S. crude stockpiles overshadowed the ongoing fears of a tighter supply, pushing crude oil prices lower on Thursday. Moreover, a potential rise in Saudi Arabia’s production to meet Asian refineries’ requests for more crude oil also weighed on prices. Consequently, WTI futures plunged by 2.8% to $61.81 a barrel, while Brent crude fell by 2% to $70.75 a barrel.
read more... 03/05/2019