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Daily: Brent crude prices push higher as Iraq violence drives supply concerns
Brent crude oil futures boosted in choppy trading on Monday as Sunni insurgents advanced in Iraq, raising concerns over an eventual interruption to oil exports from OPEC’s second-largest producer. WTI crude oil futures fell as traders booked profits as oil futures rallied to a session peak of $107.54.
read more... 17/06/2014
Daily: British gas prices climb on possible gas interruption from Russia
Crude oil prices hiked to fresh nine-month highs on Friday on continuous worries that a rebellion in Iraq could cut oil exports from the second-biggest OPEC producer.
read more... 16/06/2014
Daily: Crude oil prices rally to nine-month high amid Iraq clash
Crude oil prices rallied to nine-month highs on Thursday, buoyed by worries that the intensifying violence in Iraq could cut oil supply from the second-largest OPEC producer. Brent futures rose by $3.07 to close at $113.02 a barrel, the highest level since September 9, while WTI oil gained $2.13 to end at $106.53 a barrel, posting equally the highest settlement price since September 18.
read more... 13/06/2014
Daily: UK gas reaches new lows on Russia, Ukraine temporary gas deal
Brent and U.S. crude oil settled down in a nervous trading on Monday, dragged down by a stronger dollar and recently released data showing that OPEC’s oil output increased to a three-month high. Brent crude for July delivery declined 58 cents to close at $108.83 a barrel, after striking $109.87 and further retreating below Brent's 200-day moving average at $109.07. WTI crude for July delivery traded 24 cents down to close at $102.47 a barrel, after hitting an intraday high at $103.35.
read more... 03/06/2014
Daily: European spot power drops due to higher German solar production, lower power demand
Global crude oil prices posted a slight drop on Thursday, dragged down by pessimistic economic data from China and by an OPEC’S forecast showing a recovery in oil exports from Libya.
read more... 11/04/2014