Global coal demand has slowed down after more than a decade of “aggressive” growth, that’s according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which anticipates global demand for coal will be reduced by over 500 million tonnes by 2020.
read more... 21/12/2015
Crude oil futures ended lower on Thursday, as recent figures showed a surprisingly hike in U.S. crude supplies and dollar appreciation following the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates. WTI crude for January delivery declined 57 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $34.95 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for February delivery on London’s ICE Futures exchange also fell 33 cents, or 0.9%, to close at $37.06 a barrel.
read more... 18/12/2015
WTI crude rebounded by about 2 percent on Monday, recovering modestly from 11-year lows. Both global benchmark Brent and WTI crude have declined aftermath an OPEC meeting on December 4 which resulted in removed production ceiling, worsening the global crude oversupply. Brent futures for January delivery shed 1 cent to settle at $37.92 a barrel. U.S. crude increased 69 cents, or 1.94 percent, to close at $36.31.
read more... 15/12/2015
Britain's grid operator has secured an additional 3.58 gigawatts (GW) of electricity to cover prospective demand during winter 16/17, as stated by National Grid on Friday.
read more... 07/12/2015
Crude oil declined on Monday, reversing a previous hike following the release of a survey which estimated higher OPEC production in November, while a stronger dollar dragged down the demand for commodities denominated in the currency. Brent crude futures eased 25 cents, or 0.6 percent, to settle at $44.61 a barrel. WTI futures fell 6 cents to close at $41.65, down from a session high at $42.61.
read more... 01/12/2015