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Daily (15.04.2024): Carbon prices surpassed the 70 EUR/tonne mark on Friday
Oil prices rose on Friday to their highest level in more than five months, boosted by the prospect of an Iranian retaliation against Israel and the possibility of a disruption in the supply of black gold. Brent crude increased by 1% to $90.45 a barrel, while WTI crude experienced a similar 1% rise to $85.66 a barrel.
read more... 15/04/2024
Daily (03.04.2024): Supply concerns and the Middle-East conflict boosted oil prices on Tuesday
Oil prices surged to their highest level in five months on Tuesday amid worries about supply constraints. The surge was fuelled by fears of retaliatory actions from Iran following a fatal strike, attributed to Israel, on an Iranian diplomatic facility in Damascus. Brent crude rose by 2% to $88.92 a barrel, while WTI Crude posted a 2% decrease to $85.15 a barrel.
read more... 03/04/2024
Daily (30.10.2023): Oil prices jumped by 3% on Friday due to escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
Oil prices posted a significant 3% surge on Friday due to the U.S. strikes in Syria targeting sites connected to Iran. These strikes raised concerns about an escalation in Middle East geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to disruptions in oil supply in the region. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $90.48 per barrel, and WTI crude closed at $85.54 per barrel.
read more... 30/10/2023
Daily (19.10.2023): Oil prices saw a 2% uptick on Wednesday, boosted by Iran's call for an oil embargo against Israel and a decline in US crude stockpiles
Oil prices saw a 2% uptick on Wednesday, boosted by Iran's call for an oil embargo against Israel and a decline in US crude stockpiles driven by heightened exports and rising domestic demand. Hence, Brent crude settled at $91.45 per barrel, while WTI crude ended at $88.32 per barrel.
read more... 19/10/2023
Daily (17.10.2023): Oil prices drifted lower on Monday amid Venezuela talks and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Crude oil prices dropped yesterday amid diplomatic efforts to deescalate the Israel-Hamas conflict, while US is pursuing a deal that would ease some sanctions on Venezuelan crude sales. Nonetheless, market volatility persists in the wake of rumors about potential new sanctions on Iranian oil. As a result, Brent crude traded 1.4% lower at $89.65 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude fell by 1.2% to end at $86.66 a barrel.
read more... 17/10/2023