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Daily: German power prices tumbled on higher solar power output
Crude oil prices dropped on Wednesday, with Brent declining as a Libyan oilfield resumed its production and U.S. crude falling on shaking demand for gasoline. Brent crude futures decreased by 66 cents to settle at $108.28 a barrel, after hitting a one-month low of $108.14 during the session, its eighth consecutive fall, the longest strip since May 2010. Brent contract for August delivery was trading at a discount of about 19 cents to the September contract. Meanwhile, U.S. crude eased $1.11 to settle at $102.29 after declining as low as $102.00. The WTI benchmark has dropped for nine straight sessions, its longest streak since December 2009.
read more... 10/07/2014
Daily: European power prices fell on stronger wind power supply
Brent crude slipped more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday, posting its seventh consecutive decline, hitting a one-month low below $109 since Libyan oil exports from two ports were likely to resume and fears eased of supply disruption in Iraq. Brent has slumped more than 5 percent since last month, when the Iraq violence pushed up prices to a nine-month high of $115.71. Brent crude for August delivery dropped by $1.30 to settle at $108.94 a barrel, after hitting a session low of $108.69, while the U.S. benchmark crude fell 13 cents to touch $103.40, hitting an eighth consecutive day of declines.
read more... 09/07/2014
Daily: Brent and U.S. crude oil futures plunge to the lowest point on oil exports resumption in Libya
Crude oil futures on both sides of Atlantic fell on Monday to the weakest point in a month as Libya lifted a force majeure from two major oil ports following rebels’ agreement to end a blockade last week. Brent crude dropped 40 cents to close at $110.24 a barrel, the lowest settlement price since June 11. Brent had rocketed to a nine-month high of $115.71 in June amid the Iraqi attack, but has since slipped over 4 percent. U.S. oil declined by 53 cents to close at $103.53 a barrel, the weakest level since June 6. It posted the seventh consecutive daily decline, the longest in U.S. oil since December 2009.
read more... 08/07/2014
Daily: Europe power prices fell alongside a decrease in EUAs
Crude oil prices plunged on Friday with European Brent sinking below $111 a barrel on expectations of stronger exports from Libya and more U.S. crude soon finding its way to refiners, but losses were capped by optimistic economic data showing a higher demand outlook.
read more... 07/07/2014
Daily: Oil crude prices plunge on oil crisis end in Libya
Both crude oil benchmark contracts dropped on Thursday as supply worries started to attenuate after Libyan government has reached a deal with rebels to end the oil crisis that has curbed exports from the OPEC member. Brent hit a session low of $110.53 before paring losses ahead of the settlement. U.S. oil slipped 42 cents to close at $104.06 a barrel, after plunging as low as $103.67 earlier in the session, posting a three-week low.
read more... 04/07/2014