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Daily: Brent up over 4% on first U.S. crude stockpiles drawdown since March
Crude oil prices increased on Wednesday, with Brent up more than 4 percent for a second consecutive day, after the U.S. government declared that crude stockpiles declines the first time since March, growing concerns over supply disruptions in Canada and Nigeria. Oil markets prolonged gains after the data release. Brent crude futures rose $2.08, or 4.6 percent, to settle at $47.60 per barrel. In the previous session it increased by 4.3 percent. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate futures boosted $1.57, or 3.5 percent, to close at $46.23.
read more... 12/05/2016
Daily: Oil prices rebound on outage, API data showing considerable U.S. crude stockpiles increase
Brent crude rose by 4 percent on Tuesday, while U.S crude increased over 2 percent, after a late buying boom driven partly by forecasts that record U.S. crude stockpiles would not surge as much as they have in recent week. Crude supply outages in Canada, Nigeria and elsewhere also spurred prices. Brent increased by $1.89, or 4.3 percent, to close at $45.52 per barrel. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures boosted 1.22, or 2.8 percent, to settle at $44.66. WTI pared gains after API data. The American Petroleum Institute (API) said that U.S. crude inventories increased by 3.45 million barrels to record highs of 543.1 million during the week ended May 6.
read more... 11/05/2016
Daily: Crude oil loses ground as focus turns from Canada deflagration to U.S. stockpiles rally
Crude oil prices declined on Monday on expectations that U.S. crude stockpiles would rally again to record highs, neglecting declining oil production in Canada after raging wildfires. Brent settled almost 4 percent lower, with U.S. crude falling almost 3 percent. WTI's front-month contract, June, lost $1.22, or 2.8 percent, to settle at $43.44 a barrel. Brent's front-month contract for July delivery eased $1.74, or 3.8 percent, to close at $43.63.
read more... 10/05/2016
Daily: Crude oil prices surge after Canada’s blaze curbed production
Crude oil prices rallied on Thursday after a violent wildfire near Canada’s oil sands region slashed output to the United States. Crude oil futures rose 5 percent before paring gains. Their decrease came as the dollar increased 0.6 percent, its most in three weeks. Brent futures advanced 39 cents, or 0.9 percent, to close at $45.01 a barrel. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures boosted 54 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $44.32.
read more... 06/05/2016
Daily: European forward power prices rebound on higher fuels prices ahead of Ascension holiday
A larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude stockpiles dragged oil markets down on Wednesday after an early hike over worries about output reductions in Canada’s oil sands region following a conflagration. U.S. crude futures close at $43.78 a barrel, up 13 cents or 0.30 percent, while Brent crude fell 35 cents or 0.78 percent, to settle at $44.62 a barrel.
read more... 05/05/2016