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Daily (04.02.2022): U.S. WTI crude jumped above $90 on Thursday for the first time since 2014
Oil prices climbed back above $90 a barrel, after OPEC and its oil-producing allies decided to stick to a previously announced schedule and increase March production by 400,000 barrels per day, despite mounting pressure from consuming countries to raise supply. Meanwhile, U.S. crude inventories dropped more than expected last week, with stockpiles sitting below their five-year average. As such, Brent crude moved 1.8% higher to $91.11 a barrel. The American WTI crude settled at $90.27, 2.3% up, for the first time since 2014, as demand for petroleum products surges.
read more... 04/02/2022
Daily (05.01.2022): Brent crude back at $80 a barrel as OPEC agreed to stick with its planned output hike for February
Oil prices continued to add ground on Tuesday after OPEC+ group agreed yesterday to increase output by 400, 000 barrels per day in February as originally planned. The move provides some comfort to the market as it signals that they are confident with the demand outlook in the coming months. Hence, Brent crude increased by 1.3% to settle at $80.00 a barrel, the highest level since late November. U.S. WTI crude rose by 1.2%, to $76.99 a barrel.
read more... 05/01/2022
Daily (15.12.2021): Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday amid Omicron variant outbreak, bearish oil demand forecast from IEA
Crude oil prices continued to lose ground for a second straight day on Tuesday. Apart from the ongoing Omicron virus concerns, the losses were attributed to fears of a global oversupply. Moreover, the International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its forecast for oil demand this year and the next by 100,000 barrels per day each. Hence, Brent crude fell by 69 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $73.70. U.S. WTI crude settled down 56 cents, or 0.8%, at $70.73 a barrel.
read more... 15/12/2021
Daily (03.12.2021): EUAs hit a new record level close to 80 EUR/tonne on Thursday
Crude oil prices rebounded on Thursday after OPEC+ surprised the market yesterday choosing to stick to its plan of increasing oil output by 400 000 barrels per day in January. Hence, Brent crude rose by 80 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $69.67 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by 93 cents, or 1.4%, to end at $66.50 a barrel.
read more... 03/12/2021
Daily (05.11.2021): British near-term gas prices dropped sharply on Thursday after resumption of Russian gas flows to Germany through Yamal
Oil prices fell on Thursday, reversing earlier gains in a volatile session following news that Saudi Arabia's oil output will soon exceed 10 million barrels per day for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 1.8% to settle at $80.54 a barrel, the lowest level since October 1. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude fell by 2.5%, to settle at $78.81 a barrel, the lowest level since October 7.
read more... 05/11/2021