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Daily (23.11.2020): Crude oil prices increased on Friday ahead of Thanksgiving week in the US

Crude oil prices rose on Friday, ahead of Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Hopes of progress on the Covid-19 vaccine lent support to prices. As a result, Brent oil increased by 1.7% to close at $44.96 a barrel and WTI crude gained 1.6% to settle at $42.42 a barrel.

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Daily (20.11.2020): UK forward gas prices lost around 4% on Thursday due to low demand and strong supply

Oil prices ended slightly down on Thursday, in the face of the worsening Covid-19 epidemic, but also due to tensions over quotas within OPEC+. Hence, Brent crude slipped by 0.3% to settle at $44.20 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude lost 0.2% to close at $41.74 per barrel.

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Daily (19.11.2020): EUAs increased by 2% on Wednesday influenced by news that the start of the 2021 auctions would be delayed

Wednesday, OPEC has reconfirmed its intentions to continue cutting production, thus supporting crude oil prices amid Covid-19 and demand worries. As a result, Brent crude for January delivery closed 1.4% up at $44.34 a barrel, while WTI crude edged 0.9% higher at $41.82 a barrel.

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Daily (18.11.2020): Oil prices little changed on Tuesday, as fears of more coronavirus restrictions cooled off enthusiasm of vaccine

Crude oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as optimism about a second promising coronavirus vaccine faded in the face of concerns about the immediate outlook for demand. However, the conclusion of Monday’s OPEC+ meeting, with the majority of the producer countries supporting an extension of the output cuts beyond January has failed to boost the market sentiment. Hence, Brent crude lost 0.2% to end at $43.75 a barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude added 0.2% to settle at $41.43 a barrel.

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Daily (17.11.2020): EUAs hit a six-week high on Monday amid news of second vaccine

Crude oil prices surged on Monday after Moderna’s report on the progress in its Covid-19 vaccine boosted the whole energy complex, with investors reacting to the prospect of life returning to pre-pandemic levels. Hence, Brent crude soared by $1.04, or 2.4%, to settle at $43.82 per barrel. At the same time, U.S. WTI crude climbed by $1.21, or 3%, to end at $41.34 per barrel.

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