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Daily (15.04.2022): Oil prices soared by about 2.5% on Thursday as EU mulls a ban on Russian oil imports

Crude oil prices extended gains on Thursday as traders considered the possibility of a European Union ban on imports of Russian oil. Hence, Brent crude soared by $2.92, or 2.68%, to settle at $111.70 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude closed $2.70 or 2.59% higher at $106.95 a barrel.

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GERMAN – Curve tumbles up to EUR 5 with gas fall

German curve power contracts fell up to EUR 5 on Thursday pressured by falling gas prices as liquidity waned, with some anticipating volatility would dominate in the sessions ahead.

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Swiss power demand rises 4.3% in 2021 amid recovery

Switzerland’s net power demand rose 4.3% on the year to 58.1 TWh in 2021 due to its economic recovery after the previous year’s coronavirus lockdown, said the country’s energy ministry on Thursday.

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Daily (14.04.2022): British gas prices moved upwards on Wednesday amid Putin declarations that negotiations with Ukraine had reached an impasse

Crude oil prices extended their rally on Wednesday after Russian president Vladimir Putin said his country’s invasion of Ukraine was “going to plan”, raising the spectre of supply disruptions from the world’s number two exporter. Hence, Brent crude soared by $4.1, or 4%, to settle at $108.78 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude futures ended up $3.6, or 3.7%, to $104.25.

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High gas prices deter Italian storage injections – analysts

Spiralling spot gas prices currently above levels for those next winter are deterring storage injections at Italian sites and delaying the replenishment of inventories, analysts told Montel this week.

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