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Daily (09.02.2022): European spot electricity prices spiked on Tuesday amid French nuclear output cut
Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday as the progress of nuclear deals between Washington and Tehran could result in more Iranian oil supply on the market. Hence, Brent crude fell by $1.91, or 2.1%, to settle at $90.78 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by $1.96, or 2.1%, to settle at $89.36.
read more... 09/02/2022
Daily (26.01.2022): Brent crude rose by more than 2% amid persisting geopolitical tensions and supply concerns
Geopolitical tensions sent crude prices higher amid an already tight oil market. Threats to infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and struggles by OPEC+ to hit its targeted monthly output increase lent additional support to prices. As such, Brent crude rose by 2.2% to end at $88.20 a barrel. At the same time, WTI crude price increased by 2.8% to settle at $85.20 a barrel.
read more... 26/01/2022
Daily (17.01.2022): Energy prices increased on Friday, supported by cold weather outlooks and news on EDF plans to curb the French nuclear output
Crude oil prices were bullish on Friday, reaching their highest in two and a half months, amid data showing that the production of black gold from OPEC+ may struggle to meet a rise in demand. As such, both Brent oil and WTI crude settled around 2% higher at $86.06 a barrel and $83.82 a barrel, respectively.
read more... 17/01/2022
Italy prepares energy package to curb surging bills
Italy is preparing measures, including an increase in domestic gas output, to try to lower surging energy bills, four government and political sources told Reuters on Friday, adding the measures could be approved as early as this month.
read more... 17/01/2022
Netherlands nearly doubles estimated Groningen gas output to secure supply
The Dutch government expects to increase the amount of gas it allows to be produced from the Groningen gas field to up to 7.6 billion cubic meters (BCM), from an earlier estimate of 3.9 BCM.
read more... 07/01/2022