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Daily: European spot power prices up on colder weather, weak wind supply
Crude oil prices declined on Monday, falling 5 % as traders took profits after last week’s hike to an 11-week high and report that OPEC kept on to increase production despite a continuous oversupply. Both Brent and U.S. crude futures recorded the largest percentage losses since the start of September with the North Sea crude slipping $2.79 at $49.86 and West Texas Intermediate declining $2.53 at $47.10. OPEC slashed its estimate of 2016 world oil demand growth by 40,000 bpd to 1.25 million bpd amid sluggish growth in China.
read more... 13/10/2015
Daily: European day-ahead power prices jump amid weaker renewable output, robust fuel demand
Crude oil prices soared over $2 a barrel on Tuesday, breaking out of a month-long trading range on technical buying and industry talks as well as spurred by U.S government figures indicating that the global oversupply could ease. Brent rose by $2.67, or 5.4 percent, to settle at $51.92, breaking out of the $47 threshold it had held since early September. WTI jumped by $2.27, or 4.9 percent, to close at $48.53 a barrel.
read more... 07/10/2015
Russian PM rejects oil tax increase, since gas fee rise is envisaged
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has rejected demands to increase the mineral extraction tax (MET) for oil producers, as stated by a government spokeswoman on Monday, while a source told Reuters a gas output tax raise was being envisaged instead.
read more... 29/09/2015
Daily: WTI oil prices post a 4% hike on solid U.S demand for gasoline focus
WTI crude oil prices hiked by 4 % on Thursday, spurred by traders’ focus on solid U.S. demand for gasoline which eclipsed news of increased U.S. stockpiles of crude. WTI crude futures rose by $1.77, or 4.0 percent, to settle at $45.92 a barrel. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, boosted by $1.20, or about 2.5 percent, to close at $49.70 a barrel.
read more... 11/09/2015
Daily: German day-ahead power prices decline on stronger renewable output
Crude oil declined nearly 4 percent on Wednesday, dragged down by robust supply and worries about demand being slashed slowing economic growth. Oil futures prolonged losses as U.S. equities turned lower after economic stimulus outlook from China spurred stock markets in Japan and Europe. Brent crude declined by $1.94, or 3.92 percent, to settle at $47.58 after boosting 4 percent in the previous session. U.S. crude lost $1.79, or 3.9 percent, to settle at $44.15, having declined on Tuesday as trading restarted after the Monday's Labor Day holiday.
read more... 10/09/2015