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
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
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
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
Oil prices posted a slight decrease on Friday following a very volatile week. Market analysts attributed the fluctuations to the upcoming week nearing the end-of-year holidays, noting that traders "are not particularly inclined to take significant positions." As a result, Brent crude ended at $76.55, and WTI crude closed at $71.43 per barrel.
read more... 18/12/2023