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Daily (26.07.2022): French and German long-term power prices increased amid the rise in gas prices and worries about Russian supply
On Monday, the crude oil prices increased due to concerns about supply, a weaker US currency, and rising stock markets. Brent crude for September delivery ended at $105.15 a barrel, up 1.9%. American WTI crude soared by 2.1% to $96.70 a barrel.
read more... 26/07/2022
Daily (27.05.2022): Oil prices hit a two-month high on Thursday amid signs of tight supplies ahead summer
Crude oil prices soared to hit their highest levels in two months on Thursday after official US data showed the nation’s crude inventories eased for the second consecutive week, suggesting further tightness in the global market. The European Union’s disagreement with Hungary's plan to ban crude oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine added further bullish pressure. Hence, Brent crude for July delivery surged by 3.0%, to settle at $117.40 per barrel. Meanwhile, US WTI crude increased by 3.4%, to close at $114.09 per barrel.
read more... 27/05/2022
Daily (26.05.2022): Near-term gas prices continued to fall on Wednesday due to strong LNG supply and weaker gas-for-power demand
Oil prices increased slightly on Wednesday after official US data showed that oil stockpiles fell for the second week in a row, indicating that the global market is tightening. As a result, Brent crude rose 47 cents to $114.03 a barrel. WTI crude for July delivery in the United States rose 56 cents to $110.33 a barrel.
read more... 26/05/2022
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Finnish energy company ends contract with Rosatom over nuclear plant delivery
Finnish energy company Fennovoima has terminated a contract over the delivery of the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant with Rosatom.
read more... 04/05/2022
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Daily (01.04.2022): Oil prices slumped on Thursday amid US pledge to release oil reserves
Crude oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday after President Joe Biden unveiled the largest ever release from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve and called on oil companies to increase drilling to boost supply. This news outweighed OPEC+ saying it would continue with only a gradual increase in production. Hence, Brent crude ended the day at $107.91, falling by 4.9% day-on-day. U.S. crude for May delivery settled 7% lower at $100.28 per barrel.
read more... 01/04/2022