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Daily: Brent crude holds near 13-month low on shaky European economy
Brent crude rose on Friday, but valued near a 13-month low below $103 a barrel as a precarious European economy increased worries about demand in an oversupplied market. Brent crude increased by 48 cents to trade $102.55 a barrel by 02:21 GMT, but the September contract, which expired on Thursday, had dropped $2 to close at $102.01, the weakest level since June 2013. U.S. crude rebounded 12 cents to trade at $95.70 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2014
Daily: British natural gas prices increase on nuclear plant outages, weak power output
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2 a barrel on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday, dragged down by bearish economic data insinuating weakening oil demand and solid supplies. Brent crude for delivery in September closed down $2.27 at $102.01 after plunging to a low of $101.92, the lowest level since July 2013. Brent crude for October delivery fell $2.99 to settle at $102.07.
read more... 15/08/2014
Daily: European power prices decline on sunnier weather
Brent crude increased by about $1 per barrel in a nervous trading on Wednesday, rebounding from a 13-month low as traders are continuing to worry about potential supply disruptions due to turmoil in Iraq and Libya. U.S. crude prices climbed as crude oil stockpiles increased 1.4 million barrels the previous week.
read more... 14/08/2014
Daily: Brent crude dips to 13-month low on high production from OPEC
Brent crude plunged to 13-month low on Tuesday as higher OPEC production attenuated concerns over potential supply disruptions in Iraq and Libya. Brent crude for September delivery dropped $1.66 to settle at $103.02 per barrel. Brent's $102.65 intraday low was the weakest price since July 1, 2013. U.S. crude for September delivery slipped 71 cents to close at $97.37 a barrel, having fallen earlier to $96.81.
read more... 13/08/2014
Daily: European coal prices soar on nuclear and gas production outage
Brent crude slipped on Monday despite many geopolitical risks including U.S. air strike in Iraq, while U.S. crude increased on expectations of a draw in U.S. inventories. Brent crude dropped 34 cents to settle at $104.68 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 43 cents to close at $98.08 a barrel.
read more... 12/08/2014