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Daily (16.10.2020): EUAs close to a four-month low on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty and weak auction demand
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as OPEC sees a gloomy outlook on demand for black gold. Losses, however, have been limited, as the EIA report showed a larger-than-expected drop in crude stocks in the United States. Brent crude for December delivery traded 0.4% lower at $43.16 a barrel, while WTI oil slipped by 0.2% to $40.96 a barrel.
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Daily (08.10.2020): EUAs hit a 2-week high on Wednesday, as the Parliament supported a stronger-than-expected 2030 climate target
Slightly larger-than-expected U.S. crude inventories and fading hopes for another stimulus package to support the coronavirus-hit economy weighed on oil prices declined on Wednesday Hence, Brent crude decreased by 1.6% to $41.99 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI futures lost 1.8% to trade at $39.95 a barrel.
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Daily (02.09.2020): EUAs fell by over 3% on Tuesday amid full-sized auctions resumption
Oil prices ended slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by persisting weak dollar and indicators showing a good performance in manufacturing activity in China and the United States. Moreover, foreacsts for a sixth weekly drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles added further support to oil prices. Hence, Brent crude for November delivery rose by 30 cents, or 0.7% to settle at $45.58 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude for October delivery added 15 cents, or 0.4%, to end at $42.76 a barrel.
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Daily (17.07.2020): EUAs plummeted by over 7% on Thursday due to robust auction supply
Crude oil futures fell by about 1% on Thursday, but held above the $40 mark amid a weaker demand outlook underscored by the OPEC+ alliance’s decision to ease production cuts from August. Moreover, resurgent coronavirus cases in the U.S. weighed on oil prices. Hence, Brent crude for September delivery declined by 42 cents, to settle at $43.37 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude slipped by 45 cents, to close at $40.75 a barrel.
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Daily (14.07.2020): EUAs hit on Monday their highest levels since April 2006 amid speculative buying
Crude oil futures declined by about 1% on Monday as the market waited for direction ahead of OPEC meeting later this week that is expected to recommend an increase in output starting in August amid signs that demand is returning to normal levels following coronavirus-related lockdowns. The potential return of Libyan crude added further pressure to oil markets. Hence, Brent crude declined by 52 cents to settle at $42.72 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude slipped by 45 cents to end at $40.10 a barrel.
read more... 14/07/2020