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Daily (19.07.2017): Oil prices jumped by 0.8% on Tuesday supported by strong demand from China
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday, supported by strong demand from China. Nevertheless, many markets are well supplied and oil for prompt delivery is trading at heavy discounts to forward futures, consequently crude oil prices remain under pressure and trading volumes are quite low. Brent crude edged up by almost 0.9% to close at $48.84 a barrel, while WTI price rose by 0.83% to end at $46.40 a barrel.
read more... 19/07/2017
Daily (18.07.2017): UK gas price jumped by almost 7% on Monday on high exports to the continent
Oil prices fell on Monday for the first time in the last six sessions. In a monthly report released on Monday, the U.S. EIA estimated a rise in August oil production from seven major US shale players, compared with July, with the Permian Basin expected to see the largest output climb. Brent crude decreased by 1% to close at $48.42 a barrel, while WTI price dropped by 1.12% to end at $46.02 a barrel.
read more... 18/07/2017
Daily (17.07.2017): EU carbon prices increased by 1.1% on Friday
Oil prices edged higher in rough trading on Friday, boosted by a report from the IEA that demand growth is accelerating and that oil stocks had fallen. The IEA raised its demand estimate for the Q2, while it reduced its figure for non-OPEC supply. Consequently, the oil market showed a vast deficit last quarter. Both, Brent crude and WTI prices rose by 1% to close at $48.91 a barrel and $46.54 a barrel respectively.
read more... 17/07/2017
Daily (14.07.2017): Oil prices rose 1.4% on Thursday as world oil demand is picking up
Oil prices rose on Thursday on evidence that world oil demand is picking up, notably in the United States and China, the world's two biggest oil consumers. Growing demand is helping to drain a global fuel glut but the rebalancing of the oil market is taking longer than anticipated. Brent crude jumped by 1.42% settling at $48.42 a barrel, while the WTI price increased by 1.3% to $46.08 a barrel.
read more... 14/07/2017
Daily (13.07.2017): EU carbon prices by rose 2.7% on Wednesday
Oil jumped again on Wednesday supported by declining U.S. fuel inventories and a cut in the U.S. government's forecast for crude output. The drop in U.S. crude stocks confirmed that the market rebalancing is under way. Brent crude rose by 0.46% settling at $47.74 a barrel, while the WTI price increased by 1% to $45.49 a barrel.
read more... 13/07/2017