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Daily: Crude oil prices rally, with WTI at 2015 peak
Crude oil prices soared on Wednesday, with WTI hitting a 2015 peak after government figures indicated crude oil stockpiles in the United States boosted less than expected last week. Expiring front-month May Brent contract jumped $1.89 to settle at $60.32. Brent crude for June delivery rose by 3.51 to close at $63.32. U.S. crude for May delivery climbed $3.10 to settle at $56.39 a barrel, highest level of the year.
read more... 16/04/2015
Daily: European spot power prices diverge on weaker French nuclear, stronger German wind output
Crude oil futures boosted on Tuesday on evidence of declining oil production in North Dakota, depreciation of dollar and turmoil in the Middle East, especially in Yemen. Brent crude firmed by 50 cents to settle at $58.43 a barrel, ahead of Wednesday's May contract expiration, closing just above its $58.40 100-day moving average. WTI crude for May delivery climbed $1.38 to close at $53.29, soaring above its 100-day moving average of $52.96.
read more... 15/04/2015
Daily: Crude oil settled up on worries about Iran, geopolitical risks in Yemen
Crude oil futures boosted on Monday, but settled well below intraday highs, spurred by worries about Iran and geopolitical risks in Yemen, while global oversupply continued to slash gains. Brent crude for May jumped 6 cents to close at $57.93 a barrel, having oscillated between $57.46 and $59.54. U.S. crude boosted 27 cents to settle at $51.91, away of its $53.10 peak just below its 100-day moving average at $53.18. It was last above that key technical level in July 2014.
read more... 14/04/2015
Daily: British spot gas prices soar on supply shortfalls from Norway
Crude oil prices boosted on Thursday on optimistic German economic figures and continued uncertainty about an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, despite a stronger dollar which slashed crude oil’s hike. Brent crude for May delivery increased by $1.02 to settle at $56.57 a barrel, having hit $58.02. U.S. crude for May delivery rebounded 37 cents to close at $50.79, after reaching $52.07. WTI crude's Tuesday close traded near $54, the highest level December 30.
read more... 10/04/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices plunge 6 percent on a record increase in U.S. stockpiles
Crude oil prices plunged 6 percent on Wednesday after rallying at the highest level this year, as a considerable jump in U.S. crude inventories and a record of crude oil production in Saudi Arabia swept away any speculation of sustained recovery. U.S. crude oil stockpiles rocketed 10.95 million barrels - three times more than expected - to a daily record of 482.39 million last week, according to U.S. government data, the largest one-week increase since 2001. WTI crude for May delivery slipped $3.56, or 6.6 percent, to close at $50.42 after ending at nearly $54 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest close since December 30. Brent crude for May delivery slipped $3.55, or 6 percent, to settle at $55.55 a barrel.
read more... 09/04/2015