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Daily: British wholesale gas boost on new gas year start
Brent crude dropped below$108 a barrel on Tuesday, trading near a 7-week low on the expectations for a U.S. government shutdown that could hurt oil demand, while investors also eyed easing tensions in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. Brent crude for November declined by 38 cents to $107.99 a barrel by 02:55 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. crude settled at $101.95, down 38 cents.
read more... 02/10/2013
Daily: Coal futures plunge at the weakest level in four weeks
Brent crude oil dropped over $1 to below 108 a barrel on Monday and was headed for its first monthly fall since May, as tensions over Iran attenuated and a potential U.S. government shutdown eclipsed the outlook for demand. Brent declined 83 cents to $107.80 a barrel by 09:50 GMT, set for a 5.5-percent monthly drop. Meanwhile, U.S. crude was down $1.09 at $101.78 a barrel.
read more... 01/10/2013
Russia launched its first renewables tender to spur green energy generation
Russia, being an oil and gas giant, has launched its first renewable energy tender, auctioning about 500MW in capacity, mostly to solar projects.
read more... 30/09/2013
Daily: European spot power prices drop on weaker demand, higher German solar power output
Crude oil prices traded higher on Thursday in light trading even if political worries eased and the supply outlook improved, as traders sought bargains after considerable losses earlier this month. Brent oil rose 89 cents to $109.21 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures boosted 37 cents to $103.03 a barrel, its first day of gains following five consecutive sessions of losses.
read more... 27/09/2013
Daily: Crude oil prices drop on Iran’s nuclear negotiations hopes
Crude oil prices slipped in choppy trading on Wednesday after a report showing that the Iranian foreign minister will start negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, reviving hopes.
read more... 26/09/2013