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Daily (27.10.2020): Brent and WTI crude settled at 3-week lows on Monday amid surging coronavirus cases worldwide
Crude oil futures fell on Monday in response to surging coronavirus cases in the US and Europe, where several countries have already implemented new restrictions, raising concerns about the impact of the pandemic on oil demand. Extra pressure on oil prices comes from increasing Libyan crude oil production and exports after the country recently lifted the force majeure. Hence, Brent crude shed by $1.31, or 3.1%, to settle at $40.46 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude dropped by $1.29, or 3.2%, to close at $38.56 a barrel. Both, WTI and Brent crude marked their lowest settlements since Oct. 2.
read more... 27/10/2020
Daily (26.10.2020): Carbon prices increased by over 5% on Friday, supported by short-covering and a bullish energy market
The prices for crude oil decreased on Friday, following Libya's decision to boost its oil output. The price for Brent oil dropped by 1.6% to close at $41.77 a barrel, while WTI crude slumped by 1.9% to trade at $39.85 a barrel.
read more... 26/10/2020
Daily (23.10.2020): British front-month gas prices hit fresh 2020 highs on Thursday amid unplanned Norwegian outages
Crude oil futures climbed on Thursday amid hopes for a new coronavirus aid package and a drop in U.S. weekly jobless claims. Prices also found support after Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he would be ready to extend oil output cuts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery soared by 73 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $42.46 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude gained 61 cents, or 1.5%, to end at $40.64 a barrel.
read more... 23/10/2020
Daily (22.10.2020): Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday due to increased gasoline stocks in the US and weak demand
Oil prices retreated on Wednesday weighed by an increase in gasoline stocks in the US and weak demand because of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, Libyan oil return to the market also put pressure on prices. Brent crude traded 3.3% lower at $41.73 a barrel, while WTI oil dropped by 4% to close at $40.03 a barrel.
read more... 22/10/2020
Israel And The UAE Sign Historic Oil Deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed this week a preliminary agreement under which crude oil from OPEC’s third-largest producer could be shipped to European markets via an oil pipeline in Israel connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean.
read more... 22/10/2020