Crude oil prices retreated from 2015 highs on Friday after posting their largest monthly gains for six years in April as Iraq announced its oil exports hit a record in April and amid pressure from a dollar appreciation. Brent crude for June delivery dropped by 32 cents to settle at $66.46 a barrel. However, it posted a 21% increase in April. U.S. June crude eased 48 cents to close at $59.15, after recording a 2015 high of $59.90 and recovering from a $58.32 intraday low. U.S. crude futures boosted 25% last month. Both Brent and WTI crude traded thin as major markets were closed for the May Day holiday.
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Nasdaq Commodities told traders on Wednesday its clearing house would stop admit non-backed bank guarantees as security next year to comply with EU regulations, eliminating "a pillar" of the Nordic electricity market that could touch 60 percent of its participants.
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Polish coal miner Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka intends to pay out dividend at 3 zlotys per share or a total of 102 million zlotys ($28.30 million), as stated by the company on Thursday.
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Russian natural gas and oil producer Gazprom endured an 86 percent decrease in net income in 2014 due to the rouble's weakness, the drop in global oil prices and a conflict with Ukraine.
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Crude oil prices rocketed at the highest level this year on smaller-than-expected rise last week in crude stockpiles throughout the United States indicating that the oil glut will start to lessen. U.S. crude futures are expected to settle April up nearly 23 percent and Brent almost 20 percent higher, the largest monthly gains since May 2009 when the global economy was starting to pick up from the financial collapse. Brent crude rallied $1.20 to settle at $65.84 after hitting its year high at $66.72. U.S. crude futures rose by $1.52 at $58.58 a barrel, after reaching a 2015 peak of $59.33.
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