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OPEC+ sticks to plan to ease crude oil output cuts from May 1

OPEC, Russia and their allies will stick to plans for a phased easing of oil production restrictions from May to July amid upbeat forecasts for a recovery in global demand and despite surging coronavirus cases in India, Brazil and Japan.

read more... 28/04/2021

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Daily (27.04.2021): Oil prices ended with a slightly bearish sentiment on Monday amid increasing COVID-19 figures in Asia

Crude oil prices corrected slightly lower on Monday as the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Japan and India set a sour tone for oil trading. The losses were limited after OPEC+ joint technical committee (JTC) has kept its forecast for growth in global oil demand this year. Hence, Brent crude slipped by 0.7% to $65.65 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude eased by 0.4% to $61.91 a barrel.

read more... 27/04/2021

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EDF on course to build ‘world’s most powerful’ nuclear plant in India

French energy group EDF has announced it has submitted a binding offer to become the supplier of engineering studies and equipment for the construction of six reactors of a project that is claimed to become the world’s most powerful nuclear plant.

read more... 26/04/2021

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Daily (23.04.2021): Front-year European power prices at multi-year record highs as carbon topped 47 EUR/t on Thursday

Oil prices saw a neutral session on Thursday, but optimism about oil demand recovery amid easing European lockdowns offset a growing number of Covid-19 cases in major consumers such as India. Hence, Brent crude ended rather flat at $65.40 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude steadied at $61.43 a barrel.

read more... 23/04/2021

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Daily (21.04.2021): EUAs set a new record high on Tuesday amid strong auction

Oil prices retreated on Tuesday as a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in India, Asia’s third-largest economy raised worries about demand recovery. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.7% to settle at $66.57 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude declined by 1.1% to end at $62.67 a barrel amid a surprise API inventory build.

read more... 21/04/2021

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