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Daily (05.09.2017): Brent price down by 0.8% on Monday, while WTI crude up amid reviving U.S. refineries
Brent price fell on Monday, after North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb sparking a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, 'escalating' nuclear crisis. This triggered a shift away from crude markets to assets perceived to be safer, such as gold. Brent crude edged $0.41, or 0.78% lower at $52.34. Meanwhile, the WTI had an opposite trend, growing by 0.23% to settle at $47.40 a barrel, as U.S. refineries that use crude to make fuel were gradually starting up again, along with the pipelines transporting products. This is a potentially bullish development for the WTI crude oil.
read more... 05/09/2017
Daily (21.08.2017): Brent price rose sharply by 3.3% on Friday due to a weaker dollar
Oil prices increased sharply on Friday, due to a weaker dollar weakened and as U.S. drillers cut rigs, feeding a rally boosted global benchmark Brent crude to a weekly gain, while U.S. crude was almost flat week-on-week.
read more... 21/08/2017
Europe registers a 39% jump in renewable power demand
As stated in a report by the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB), Europe’s demand for power has rocketed by nearly 39% in comparison to last year. The contributing factor to this rise is the escalation of the number of people that have acquired renewable energy contracts through Guarantees of Origin.
read more... 18/08/2017
Transocean to acquire competitor Songa Offshore for $1.1 billion
One of the world’s biggest oil rig operator, Transocean, is about to acquire its Norwegian rival Songa Offshore. The acquisition will be carried out through shares and convertible bonds, all worth 9.1 billion crowns ($1.1 billion).
read more... 16/08/2017
Daily (15.08.2017): Oil prices dropped by 2.6% on Monday of weakening Chinese oil demand
Oil prices decreased on Monday steeper than expected on raising concerns that a glut of refined fuel products might weaken Chinese demand for oil. Also, U.S. drilling rig data published by Baker Hughes on Friday showed explorers boosted oil drilling capacity. Oversupply has been supported by rising production in Libya, which is trying to regain its pre-war oil production levels. Brent fell by 2.63% to close at $50.73 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 2.52% to end at $47.59 a barrel.
read more... 15/08/2017