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Daily (17.04.2020): EUAs expiring in 2021 soared by 8.5% on Thursday due to nuclear concerns in France
Crude oil futures ended on a mixed note on Thursday, with Brent recording minor gains as some European countries decided to loosen up coronavirus restrictions. Hence, Brent crude rose by 13 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $27.82 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude was unchanged at $19.87 a barrel, marking the second straight day at its lowest level since February 2002.
read more... 17/04/2020
Daily (16.04.2020) Brent crude hit an 18-year low on Wednesday, due to the biggest weekly rise in the U.S crude stocks
Oil futures posted losses on Wednesday, fluctuating around 18-year lows, due to the biggest weekly surge ever in the U.S. crude inventories (19 million barrels). The coronavirus pandemic also put pressure on prices, as global demand is expected to fall to quarterly-century lows. As a result, Brent crude dropped by 6.5% to $27.69 a barrel. WTI futures traded 1.2% lower at $19.87 a barrel.
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Daily (15.04.2020): WTI crude lost 10.3% on Tuesday due to weak global demand
Crude oil futures decreased sharply on Tuesday as weak demand and supply glut eclipsed the support from an agreement over the weekend by major oil producers to curb output. Consequently, Brent crude for June delivery fell by $2.14, or 6.7%, to settle at $29.60 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude plunged by $2.30 or 10.3%, to close at $20.11 a barrel.
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Daily (09.04.2020): WTI crude jumps by over 6% on Wednesday, due to a potential supply cut agreement between OPEC and its allies.
Crude oil prices added ground on Wednesday, due to a potential supply cut deal this week between OPEC and its allies including Russia. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 3% to $32.84 a barrel. The news that U.S oil output was declining without government’s intervention also supported oil prices. As a result, WTI futures jumped by 6.2% to $25.09 a barrel.
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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.
read more... 07/04/2020