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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
Daily: European power prices rebound on recovering demand after the Easter holiday
Crude oil futures soared on Tuesday and U.S. crude jumped close to 2015 highs on optimistic jobs data and government predictions for weaker U.S. crude production growth and stronger demand for oil. The price of U.S. crude oil for May delivery boosted 3.5% to settle $53.98 a barrel, approaching the highest level in 2015 at $55.11 hit on January 2. Brent crude for May delivery on London’s ICE Futures exchange soared 98 cents to settle at $59.10, having fluctuated from $57.02 to $59.27, the highest level since March 26.
read more... 08/04/2015
Daily: Crude oil rebounds on alleviated concerns about Iran, modest U.S. stockpiles rise
Crude oil prices recovered considerable on Monday, up more than 5 percent as traders reevaluated how fast Iran could ramp up exports after a preliminary nuclear deal and estimated that months-hike in U.S. crude stockpiles may be at a slow path. Oil broadened gains after industry intelligence group Genscape unveiled that inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma posted the lowest increase since November last week.
read more... 07/04/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices down near 4% amid speculations on ongoing talks over Tehran nuclear program
Brent crude oil declined nearly 4 percent on Thursday on speculations that a preliminary deal between Iran and global powers on Tehran’s nuclear program could be signed, adding more crude to an already oversupplied global market. North Sea Brent crude futures decreased $2.15, or 3.8 percent, to settle at $54.95 a barrel, almost $1 above the session low. WTI crude futures declined 95 cents, or 2 percent, to close at $49.14 a barrel, after slipping nearly $2 earlier.
read more... 03/04/2015
Daily: European spot prices recover as German wind storms faded
Crude oil boosted as much as 5 percent on Wednesday, breaking a three-session losing streak, as U.S. crude oil production declined for the first time in two months and the government unveiled a smaller- than- expected increase in weekly inventories. Futures of North Sea Brent increased by $1.99, or 3.6 percent, to settle at $57.10. WTI crude futures rose $2.49, or 5.2 percent, to close at $50.09 a barrel.
read more... 02/04/2015