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Daily (02.01.2024): Oil prices lost 10% on a yearly basis amid geopolitical worries
Oil prices ended 2023 with about 10% loss on the year, or the first annual decline since 2020, after a year of economic and geopolitical concerns and supply cuts caused significant changes in prices. Brent crude oil traded 1.7% lower at $77.04 a barrel, while the WTI settled 0.2% down at 71.65 a barrel.
read more... 02/01/2024
Daily (29.12.2023): Oil prices continued their losses on Thursday as shipping companies indicated readiness to navigate Red Sea
Crude oil futures retreated on Thursday following announcements from additional shipping firms indicating their readiness to navigate the Red Sea route. This development has helped to alleviate worries about potential supply interruptions, even as tensions continue to remain high in the Middle East. Hence, Brent crude declined by 1.5% to settle at $78.39 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dipped by about 3% to $71.77 a barrel.
read more... 29/12/2023
Daily (20.12.2023): Forward gas prices fell back on Tuesday as bearish fundamentals outweighed supply risks
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the risk of attacks on ships in the Red Sea and supply disruptions. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $79.23, and WTI crude closed at $72.47 per barrel, both contracts trading around 2% higher day-on-day.
read more... 20/12/2023
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Germany's Sefe, Norway's Equinor strike $55 billion gas supply deal
German state-owned energy firm Sefe secured a 50 billion euro ($55 billion) gas deal with Norway's Equinor that will cover one-third of the industrial gas needs of Europe's largest economy, the companies said on Tuesday.
read more... 20/12/2023
Daily (19.12.2023): Energy prices spiked on Monday amid supply security concerns
Oil prices rallied on Monday amid fears of disruptions to maritime oil transport due to attacks in the Red Sea. The market reacted to British oil giant BP's announcement that it would suspend all shipping in the Red Sea. Hence, Brent crude climbed by about 2% to settle at $77.95, and WTI crude ended at $72.47 per barrel, more than 1% higher day-on-day.
read more... 19/12/2023