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Daily (21.10.2020): WTI crude at its highest level in seven weeks on Tuesday amid U.S. stimulus deal hopes
Crude oil futures rebounded on Tuesday after four sessions of losses, with WTI crude hitting its highest settlement in almost seven weeks amid expectations for a weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. The resumption of U.S. stimulus negotiations added further upward momentum on the oil markets. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery rose by 54 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $43.16 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude for November delivery soared by 64 cents, or 1.6%, to end at $41.70 a barrel.
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Daily (19.10.2020): NBP spot reached a fresh 2020 high on Friday, due to low flows from Norway and increased demand
Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday ahead of the OPEC+ ministers’ meeting. Furthermore, doubts about demand and the worrying pace of COVID-19 pandemic also weighed on prices. Brent crude for December delivery slipped by 0.5% to settle at $42.93 a barrel, while WTI crude traded 0.2% lower at $40.88 a barrel.
read more... 19/10/2020
Daily (16.10.2020): EUAs close to a four-month low on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty and weak auction demand
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as OPEC sees a gloomy outlook on demand for black gold. Losses, however, have been limited, as the EIA report showed a larger-than-expected drop in crude stocks in the United States. Brent crude for December delivery traded 0.4% lower at $43.16 a barrel, while WTI oil slipped by 0.2% to $40.96 a barrel.
read more... 16/10/2020
Daily (13.10.2020): Oil prices fell by about 3% on Monday, with WTI back below the psychological $40 level amid easing supply disruptions
Oil prices fell by about 3% on Monday due to easing supply disruptions easing in the U.S. and Libya, while the end of a workers’ strike in Norway is returning more output to a market struggling with an anemic demand. As a result, Brent crude for December delivery fell by $1.13, or 2.6%, to settle at $41.72 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude for November delivery shed by 2.9%, or $1.17, to end at $39.43 a barrel.
read more... 13/10/2020
Daily (09.10.2020): NBP gas for month-ahead delivery hit an almost 10-month peak on Thursday tracking higher oil and LNG prices
Crude oil futures hit their highest level in more than a month on Thursday as Hurricane Delta forces paralyzed nearly 92% of crude output in the Gulf of Mexico, while Saudi Arabia envisages postponing OPEC plans to boost output. The prospect of more production outages in the North Sea due to a workers’ strike added further support to oil markets. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery jumped by $1.35, or 3.2% to settle at $43.34 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude surged by $1.24 cents, or 3.1%, to end at $41.19 a barrel.
read more... 09/10/2020