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Daily (30.01.2019): Oil prices climbed back on Tuesday following U.S sanctions on Venezuela
An upward trend was noticed in the oil markets on Tuesday, as U.S. sanctions on state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA could influence global supply. On the other side, concerns over global economy might still put a lid on prices. Brent crude rose by 2.3% to 61.32 USD/bbl, while WTI crude was up by 2.5% settling at 53.31 USD/bbl.
read more... 30/01/2019
Daily (28.01.2019): European spot power prices plunged by over 20% due to milder weather and lower consumption
Oil prices were slightly up on Friday, as Venezuelan exports could face potential sanctions from U.S. amid political unrest in Caracas, raising the prospect of reduced crude supply. However, worries over U.S.-China trade dispute and growing U.S. fuel stocks put a lid on prices. As a result, Brent crude added 0.9% to settle at $61.64 a barrel, while WTI futures rose 1.1% to $53.69 a barrel.
read more... 28/01/2019
Daily (25.01.2019): Energy markets seen in a bearish trend on Thursday
Thursday saw a mixed evolution in oil prices. Continuous concerns over global economic slowdown and the unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories weighed slightly on Brent spot, which ended down at $61.09 a barrel. However, WTI futures rose by 1% to $53.13 a barrel, supported by OPEC-led output cuts and U.S. threats to impose sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela.
read more... 25/01/2019
Daily (03.09.2018): NBP spot price plummeted by 3.5%, due to an oversupplied system
Friday saw a bearish evolution in oil prices, as a sudden hike in stock and a continued trade war cast a pessimistic economic outlook over the fuel demand. Brent Crude price dropped by 0.5% to close at $77.42 a barrel, resulting in a 1.4% increase for the week. Meanwhile, WTI crude price gained 0.2% at $69.80 a barrel, due to a decline in Venezuela’s outputs.
read more... 03/09/2018
Daily (18.07.2018): German spot power price dropped by almost 5% on Tuesday, on stronger wind generation and reduced demand
Oil prices increased on Tuesday, due to a decline in stocks and as two of four processing terminals in Venezuela are likely to close because of scheduled maintenance this month. Brent crude rose by 0.5% to $72.16 a barrel. However, WTI crude was almost steady at $68.08 a barrel.
read more... 18/07/2018