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Daily: European prompt power prices tumble on stronger supply, nuclear reactor return
Crude oil prices curbed losses to close slightly higher on Monday as a short-covering ahead of the front-month contract expiration in U.S crude spurred the market weakened by concerns about increasing gasoline stockpiles. Initially, oil prices were also influenced by worries about the potential fallout from the Greek debt crisis, counterbalancing positive impact from a stockpile draw at the Cushing, Oklahoma. Brent crude rose by 32 cents, or 0.5 percent, to settle at $63.34 a barrel, after easing almost $1 earlier. WTI crude boosted 7 cents, or 0.1 percent, to close at $59.68 a barrel, as its front-month July contract expired.
read more... 23/06/2015
Daily: WTI crude oil edges up as Texas faces tropical storm
U.S. crude prices rallied on Tuesday as a tropical storm approached the oil-producing state of Texas, but global supply glut curbed gains and dragged down Brent futures. WTI crude for July delivery boosted 45 cents to close at $59.97 a barrel, having fluctuated from $59.42 to $60.37. Brent front-month August crude fell 25 cents to settle at $63.70, off its $64.41 intraday peak and below Brent's 50-day moving average of $64.01.
read more... 17/06/2015
Daily: British prompt gas prices firm on higher demand, undersupply
Crude oil prices declined in agitated trading on Monday as the Greek debt crisis intensified concerns about demand for petroleum in Europe and as the U.N. launched talks to try to bring peace in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia, the de facto OPEC leader is engaged in a civil war. Expiring front-month Brent for July delivery lost $1.26 to settle at $62.61 a barrel. Brent for August delivery eased 69 cents to close at $63.95. WTI crude for July delivery decreased by 44 cents to settle at $59.52, after trading in a range of $58.73 to $59.98.
read more... 16/06/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices gain ground on declining U.S. drilling activity
Crude oil futures eased on 12 June amid worries about the global oversupply, but ended higher for the week, supported by falling U.S. drilling activity. Brent crude for July delivery contract declined by $1.24, or 1.9%, to settle at $63.87 a barrel on 12 June. Prices climbed by about 0.8% for the week. US crude for July delivery fell 81 cents, or 1.3%, to end at $59.96 a barrel on Friday. Prices posted a 1.4% increase on the week.
read more... 15/06/2015
Daily: French and German electricity spot prices traded at par at 33.5 Eur/MWh
Crude oil dropped by 1 percent or more on Monday on a decline in Chinese demand and concerns that OPEC’s decision to hold its output threshold could prolong the actual oversupply, even if a weaker dollar slashed losses. Chinese imports slipped by more than 6 percent, against a 10 percent drop in exports. Brent crude lost 62 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $62.69 a barrel. U.S. crude fell 1.7 percent, or 99 cents, to close at $58.14.
read more... 09/06/2015