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Daily (15.03.2019): EU carbon prices rose by around 2% following Brexit votes
Oil prices diverged on Thursday. Brent crude decreased by 0.5% to 64.23 USD/bbl, as lower Industrial output data in China and political uncertainty around the prospect of a delayed Brexit weighed on prices. WTI futures rose by 0.6% to 58.61 USD/bbl, supported by an expected decline in U.S. crude inventories and output, as well as by U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran.
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Daily (14.03.2019): Electricity prices on the curve slumped by around 3% on Wednesday due to weaker coal and carbon markets
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a strong decline in U.S. inventories and due to sanctions that stalled exports from Venezuela. Brent crude added $0.88, or 1.3%, to close at $67.55 a barrel. WTI futures settled 2.4% higher at $58.26 a barrel.
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Daily (13.03.2019): NBP spot tumbled by 4% on Tuesday, due to strong wind power output and rising temperatures
Oil prices inched up on Tuesday, supported by Saudi Arabia's plan to tighten supply in April. A shortage in Venezuelan oil exports due to a power outage also boosted prices. However, gains were limited by rising U.S. crude production. Both Brent and WTI crude rose by 0.1% to $66.67 a barrel and $56.87 a barrel respectively.
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Daily (12.03.2019): Oil prices soared by 1.3% on Monday on continued OPEC-led supply cuts
Crude oil prices gained ground on Monday, as Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said that OPEC-led supply cuts will unlikely stop before the group meeting in June. Both Brent crude and WTI futures rose by 1.3% to $66.58 a barrel and $56.79 a barrel respectively.
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Daily (11.03.2019): German spot power price plummeted by nearly 70% due to strong renewables output
Crude oil prices fell on Friday, weighed by downbeat U.S. job growth data. The bearish equity markets, influenced by ECB’s announcement about the continued weakness of the European economy coupled with lower Chinese exports and imports data, put more pressure on prices. Brent crude ended 0.8% down at $65.74 a barrel, while WTI futures dropped by 1% to $56.07 a barrel.
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