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Daily: European prompt power prices decline on considerable drop in wind power capacity
Crude oil futures dropped on Monday as plentiful supply and declining economic growth in Europe and China eclipsed expectations of a reduction in oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Brent crude for November delivery eased $1.42 to close at $96.97 a barrel, having slipped $2.01 intraday to $96.38. The WTI October crude contract slipped 89 cents to settle at $91.52 a barrel and, down for a fourth consecutive session, while U.S. November crude closed at $90.87, down 78 cents.
read more... 23/09/2014
Daily: Brent drops back under $98 on lower demand, abundant supply
Brent crude dropped under $98 a barrel on Monday, a decrease for the third session in four, since lower demand and plentiful supplies outweighed a potential halt in oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
read more... 22/09/2014
Daily: European front-month coal prices at two-month low on concerns about global supply glut
Brent crude has steadied at $99 per barrel on Wednesday on forecasts that the OPEC may curb the 2015 production. Brent dropped 25 cents to $98.80 a barrel and US crude was down 25 cents to close at $94.63.
read more... 18/09/2014
Daily: European carbon plunges to six-week low on weak German power
Brent crude increased by more than $1, while WTI crude futures by more than 42 dollars on Tuesday, spurred by OPEC output cut forecast, as well as by weakening dollar and news that Libya had reduced production after rockets hit an area near the Zawiya refinery. Brent crude for November delivery boosted $1.17 to close at $99.05 a barrel. The front-month U.S. October crude rose $1.96 to settle at $94.88 a barrel.
read more... 17/09/2014
Daily: German spot power prices fell on increased wind power supply
Brent crude reduced for a fourth straight session on Tuesday but stayed above $100 a barrel after declining below that level on the previous day for the first time in 16 months, with prices encouraged by hopes of output halts by OPEC.
read more... 09/09/2014