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Daily (28.01.2019): European spot power prices plunged by over 20% due to milder weather and lower consumption
Oil prices were slightly up on Friday, as Venezuelan exports could face potential sanctions from U.S. amid political unrest in Caracas, raising the prospect of reduced crude supply. However, worries over U.S.-China trade dispute and growing U.S. fuel stocks put a lid on prices. As a result, Brent crude added 0.9% to settle at $61.64 a barrel, while WTI futures rose 1.1% to $53.69 a barrel.
read more... 28/01/2019
Daily (25.01.2019): Energy markets seen in a bearish trend on Thursday
Thursday saw a mixed evolution in oil prices. Continuous concerns over global economic slowdown and the unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories weighed slightly on Brent spot, which ended down at $61.09 a barrel. However, WTI futures rose by 1% to $53.13 a barrel, supported by OPEC-led output cuts and U.S. threats to impose sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela.
read more... 25/01/2019
Turkey resumes oil import from Iran
Turkey has resumed imports of Iranian crude oil under the U.S. sanctions waiver, according to the trading and shipping sources.
read more... 10/01/2019
Daily (19.11.2018): European electricity prices fell on Friday on stronger wind generation
Oil prices were almost constant on Friday, as the relaunch of Kirkuk oil flows through the Kurdish-controlled pipeline diminished the impact of U.S. sanctions over Iranian exports. Flows resumed at an average daily level of 50,000-60,000 barrels. Brent crude edged 0.2% higher at $66.76 a barrel. WTI crude remained unchanged at $56.46 a barrel.
read more... 19/11/2018
Daily (13.11.2018): NBP spot gas price added almost 8% on Monday, due to stronger demand
Oil prices edged lower on Monday, following OPEC’s reaction to add more supply in order to cover potential losses of Iranian barrels, after sanctions against crude exports from the Islamic Republic were re-imposed on November 4. Brent crude was almost flat at $70.12 a barrel, while WTI crude lost 0.4% to $59.93 a barrel.
read more... 13/11/2018