Oil prices increased on Monday as a result of Iraq being forced to stop some crude exports from its semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and as a result of actions taken to prevent a potential banking crisis that could have negatively impacted oil demand. Brent crude futures soared by $3.13, or 4.17%, to settle at $78.12 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude gained $3.63, or 5.24%, to end at $72.89.
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The European Union plans to conduct early carbon market auctions, starting from July, to raise extra funds to help countries quit Russian gas and cut emissions, the European Commission said on Monday evening.
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Portugal will launch a pioneering auction in the second half of this year for rights to sell hydrogen for injection into the national gas grid, which some see as a key step in kickstarting Europe’s fledgling hydrogen market.
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The European Union has agreed to extend a price cap set on natural gas used for power generation in Spain and Portugal until December 31, a spokesperson for the Spanish Energy Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Crude oil prices retreated on Friday immediately after the United States ruled out restocking the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), while fears of banking contagion resurfaced. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 1.2% to settle at $74.99 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude settled 1% lower at $69.26 a barrel.
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