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Daily (25.08.2020): British front-month gas price rallied by about 10% on Monday amid reduced available export capacity in Norway
Oil prices ended higher on Monday as storms Marco and Laura expected later in the week halted more than half of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, Brent crude rose by 78 cents, or 1.76%, to settle at $45.13 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude settled at $42.62 a barrel, rising by 28 cents, or 0.7 %.
read more... 25/08/2020
Daily (24.08.2020): NBP spot tumbled by 7% on Friday as strong wind weighed on gas-for-power demand.
Oil prices declined on Friday amid concerns over the second wave of the Covid-19 that could dent fuel demand. However, better than expected data for US housing and manufacturing indicators limited the losses. As a result, Brent crude fell 1.2% to settle at $44.35 a barrel. Similarly, WTI futures lost 1.1% to end at $42.34 a barrel
read more... 24/08/2020
Daily (21.08.2020): UK gas prices posted strong weekly gains due to higher LNG and U.S. gas prices
Crude oil futures lost ground on Thursday, pressured by downbeat comments from the U.S. Fed and OPEC+ on the demand outlook due to the coronavirus, while U.S. unemployment claims unexpectedly rose last week. Hence, Brent crude fell by 47 cents, or 1%, to settle at $44.90 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude ended the session 11 cents, or 0.3%, lower at $42.82 a barrel.
read more... 21/08/2020
Daily (20.08.2020): Higher US LNG prices continue to boost UK forward gas prices
Crude oil prices lost momentum on Wednesday, as a drop in US crude inventories was outweighed by renewed worries over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemics. Consequently, Brent crude decreased by 0.2% to $45.37 a barrel, while WTI futures edged 0.1% higher at $42.93 a barrel.
read more... 20/08/2020
Daily (19.08.2020): NBP spot at a 5-month high on Tuesday amid higher LNG prices globally
Crude oil futures barely changed on Tuesday as the market participants watched the upcoming U.S. government data expected to show a fourth straight weekly drop in stockpiles. However, OPEC+ high compliance with supply cuts in July added little support to oil prices. Consequently, Brent crude rose by 0.2% to settle at $45.46 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude remained unchanged at $42.89 a barrel.
read more... 19/08/2020