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Daily (04.06.2021): French and German spot above 71 EUR/MWh on Thursday as renewable output wanes
Oil prices steadied as the slow roll-out of vaccinations and high infections rate in countries like Brazil and India counterbalanced demand prospects and US economic data. As such, Brent crude and WTI crude settled at $71.31 and at $68.81 a barrel respectively on Thursday.
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Daily (03.06.2021): Brent crude hit a nearly two-year high on Wednesday amid improving demand prospects
Oil prices continue to rise on Wednesday as expectations that global demand will increase, nourished by traders’ optimism. Moreover OPEC+ group decision to stick to their plan to gradually restore supply lent further support to prices. Thus, Brent crude posted a 1.6% gain to settle at $71.35 a barrel, hitting its highest level in nearly two years. At the same time, the American WTI rose by more than 1.6% to end $68.83 a barrel or its highest level since 2018.
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Daily (02.06.2021): Oil prices continue to climb, with Brent above $70 a barrel amid as OPEC+ sticks with plans to raise output
Crude oil futures extended gains on Tuesday as cartel OPEC+ agreed at its latest ministerial meeting to increase output as planned over the next two months. Hence, Brent crude increased by 93 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $70.25 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude rose by 1.2% to end at $67.72 a barrel.
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Daily (01.06.2021): Brent crude nears $70 a barrel as demand outlook improves
Oil prices gained ground on Monday, with Brent crude for August delivery rising by 0.5% at $69.32 a barrel amid growing demand expectations for the rest of the year, as lockdown measures are gradually withdrawn in large parts of the western world. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude increased by 0.9% at 66.90 a barrel. British gas contracts did not trade on Monday due to the Spring bank holiday.
read more... 01/06/2021
Daily (31.05.2021): French and German spot power prices tumbled by around 23% on Friday driven by expectations on surging renewable output
Oil prices diverged on Friday as the Iranian supply concerns and Asian pandemic situation put pressure on WTI crude price. As such, it fell by 0.8% to end at $66.32 a barrel. In contrast, Brent crude settled slightly higher on Friday at $69.63 a barrel amid improving demand outlook and strong economic data.
read more... 31/05/2021