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Daily: European spot power prices spurred by tight thermal capacity, healthy demand
U.S. crude futures posted a modest fall on Friday after U.S. government data on Wednesday showed a drop in crude supplies last week for the first time since late March, even if total supplies are still at record highs. Meanwhile, Brent crude inched down as traders were pending for further developments in the Ukrainian crisis.
read more... 12/05/2014
Daily: European spot power prices decreased before holiday
Brent crude fluctuated around $108 a barrel on Thursday, maintaining the majority of the gains from the previous session since crude imports in China, the world's second major oil consumer, attained a record high, according to the country’s customs data.
read more... 08/05/2014
Daily: British wholesale natural gas hovers near three-year lows on low demand
Brent crude dropped towards $108 a barrel on Thursday, close to its lowest level in more than two weeks, as flat data in China, a possible oil increase in Libya's oil supply and record-high in U.S. stockpiles impacted prices. Brent crude for June delivery slipped 3 cents to $108.04 a barrel by 03:24 GMT, after a 0.8 percent decline in the previous session to end at its lowest settlement since April 11. Meanwhile, U.S. crude for June delivery declined 7 cents to $99.67 a barrel, after having decreased 1.5 percent on Wednesday to settle at its lowest level since April 2.
read more... 02/05/2014
Daily: Crude oil futures drop as U.S. oil stockpiles hit a record high
Crude oil futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that U.S. crude stockpiles reached a record high. However, Brent succeeded to close above $109, gaining support from the continuing confrontation in Ukraine.
read more... 24/04/2014
Daily: European power prices rebound after Easter decline
Brent crude fell on Tuesday, but the losses were capped by continued worries about the intensification of conflicts in Eastern Ukraine, that could trigger further Western sanctions against Russia and cut supplies. WTI crude oil also declined on Tuesday ahead of figures that should indicate that stockpiles in the U.S. were close to hit record highs. The unequal decrease of West Texas Intermediate crude futures drove to the widening of the Brent-WTI spread by more than a dollar.
read more... 23/04/2014