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Daily (13.04.2022): Oil prices surged over 6% on Tuesday as Opec is cautious about replacing Russian supply
Crude oil prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday following Opec’s declaration that it would not boost output to levels good enough to replace Russian oil supply. Easing lockdown measures in Shanghai lent further support. Hence, Brent crude surged by 6.3% to settle at $104.64 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled 6.7% higher at $100.60 per barrel. Both contracts lost about 4% on Monday.
read more... 13/04/2022
Russian oil embargo could be part of next EU sanctions package
The European Union’s executive is drafting proposals for an EU oil embargo on Russia, the foreign ministers of Ireland, Lithuania and the Netherlands said on Monday (11 April), although there is still no agreement to ban Russian crude.
read more... 12/04/2022
Daily (12.04.2022): Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel on Monday amid Covid outbreak in China
Crude oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent slipping below $100 a barrel as the Covid outbreak reached record levels in China, raising concerns about oil demand. Hence, Brent crude dropped by $4.30, or 4.2%, to settle at $98.48 a barrel, its lowest close since March 16. WTI crude fell by $3.97, or 4.0%, to settle at $94.29 a barrel.
read more... 12/04/2022
Daily (11.04.2022): The German Cal23 power contract jumped to an all-time high on Friday on Russian coal ban
Crude oil prices gained ground on Friday as increased concerns about reduced Russian exports counterbalanced increased supply to the market from emergency reserves. Brent crude soared by $2.20, or 2.19%, to settle at $102.78 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by $2.23 to $98.26 a barrel.
read more... 11/04/2022
Daily (08.04.2022): European carbon prices soared by 3.6% on Thursday amid strong auction
Oil prices extended losses for the third day in a row on Thursday amid uncertainty that the eurozone will be able to effectively penalize Russian energy exports and after consuming nations announced a large release of oil from emergency reserves. The coronavirus outbreak in Shanghai that has forced a lockdown in China's second-largest city put further pressure on prices. Hence, Brent crude slipped by 49 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $100.58 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude lost 20 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $96.03 a barrel.
read more... 08/04/2022