Crude oil prices dipped on Friday in anticipation of U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and potential interest rate increases. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 1.5% to settle at $74.79 a barrel. At the same time, WTI Crude traded 1.6% lower at $70.17 a barrel.
read more... 12/06/2023
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday amid strong US employment figures. Moreover, debt impasse has been finally overcome. Ahead of OPEC+ meeting, Brent crude rose by 2.5 % to settle at $76.13 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded at $71.74 a barrel, up by 2.3% day-on-day.
read more... 05/06/2023
Oil prices plunged by about 5% on Tuesday, amid high Russian exports and slowing Chinese demand with the prospect of a standstill at Sunday's OPEC+ alliance meeting. Hence, Brent crude settled at $69.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded at $73.54 a barrel.
read more... 31/05/2023
Crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, dampened by statements from Russia's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, who rejected a further production cut at the end of the next OPEC+ meeting. Remaining fears over the possibility of a US debt ceiling default have put further pressure on prices. Hence, Brent crude posted a 2.7% decline at $76.26 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude plunged by more than 3% to close at $71.83 a barrel.
read more... 26/05/2023
Nuclear power could reach up to 150 GW of capacity by 2050, against 100 GW currently, France’s energy minister wrote in a statement on Tuesday following a meeting of the new European nuclear alliance.
read more... 17/05/2023