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Daily (03.08.2017): European carbon contracts grew by 2.4% to 2-weeks high on Wednesday.
Oil prices were bullish on Wednesday. Crude inventories in the US fell about half the decline EIA analysts had expected and strong refinery runs continued to boost demand for crude, supporting the prices. Brent crude jumped by 1.12% to close at $52.36 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 0.9% to close at $49.59 a barrel.
read more... 03/08/2017
Shell’s largest European refinery shuts down after fire
After fire broke out at one of its biggest refineries in Europe, Shell said they will temporarily shut it down.
read more... 01/08/2017
Polish refiner Lotos targets a long-term oil supply agreement with Iran
Poland's second-largest oil refiner Lotos is interested in obtaining a long-term supply deal with Iran once it accomplishes a new coking division at its Gdansk refinery next year, as stated by its chief executive.
read more... 13/02/2017
Daily: Crude oil ends down hit by oversupply fear, gasoline rally
Crude oil prices lost up to 2% on Friday to hit multi-week lows after Iran, the third-biggest OPEC producer, raised crude exports to over 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, intensifying fears about a global glut, while gasoline increased on refinery and pipeline outages. Bearish U.S. equity markets and rising dollar also had an impact on crude futures and other commodities denominated in the greenback. Brent crude futures declined 82 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $45.77 a barrel, reaching a two-week low of $45.48. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 88 cents, or 2%, to close at $43.03 a barrel. WTI hit a five-week bottom of $42.74. For the week, Brent lost 5%, while WTI lost 6%.
read more... 19/09/2016
Daily: British spot gas prices climb on lower wind output, robust demand
Crude oil prices ended flat on Wednesday, erasing most of the day’s gains, losing momentum, after U.S. government data unveiled crude stockpiles hit all-time high records despite strong refinery runs. U.S. crude futures rose 4 cents to close at $38.32 a barrel. Brent crude's front-month edged 12 cents higher to settle at $39.26, retreating from a session peak of $40.61.
read more... 31/03/2016