Crude oil prices continued to gain ground on Thursday, driven by hopes of rising demand in China and the prospect of softening inflationary pressures. Figures showing U.S consumer prices unexpectedly fell in December lent further support. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.36, or 1.7%, to settle at $84.03 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled at $78.39 a barrel, gaining 98 cents, or 1.3% day-on-day.
read more... 13/01/2023
German power suppliers may have to change their retail offers from 2025 as the government wants customers to benefit from adapting demand to high or low wholesale prices, the economy minister said on Wednesday.
read more... 12/01/2023
Crude oil prices diverged on Friday, as the market still digesting a declining US dollar and mixed US data jobs. Consequently, Brent crude edged 0.1% lower at $78.57 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude ended 0.1% higher at $73.77 a barrel amid increasing demand from China.
read more... 09/01/2023
Despite fears of a recession, there were signs of solid US demand on Thursday, which lent support to oil prices. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 1.1% to 78.69 a barrel and WTI oil soared by 1.1% to $73.67 a barrel.
read more... 06/01/2023
Oil prices were bearish on Tuesday, amid fears about demand and global recession. Consequently, Brent crude fell by 4.4% to $82.10 a barrel and WTI oil dipped by 4.1% to $76.93 a barrel.
read more... 04/01/2023