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Daily (21.10.2020): WTI crude at its highest level in seven weeks on Tuesday amid U.S. stimulus deal hopes
Crude oil futures rebounded on Tuesday after four sessions of losses, with WTI crude hitting its highest settlement in almost seven weeks amid expectations for a weekly decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. The resumption of U.S. stimulus negotiations added further upward momentum on the oil markets. Hence, Brent crude for December delivery rose by 54 cents, or 1.3%, to settle at $43.16 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude for November delivery soared by 64 cents, or 1.6%, to end at $41.70 a barrel.
read more... 21/10/2020
Daily (20.10.2020): Colder weather and stronger LNG prices supported front-month British gas prices at the beginning of the new week
Crude oil futures continued to slip on Monday as the OPEC+ panel has made no new policy proposals from January 2021. Moreover, a resurgence of the coronavirus in Europe and the U.S. threatened to hinder a recovery in demand. Consequently, Brent crude slipped by 31 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $42.62 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude ended rather flat at $40.83 a barrel.
read more... 20/10/2020
Daily (19.10.2020): NBP spot reached a fresh 2020 high on Friday, due to low flows from Norway and increased demand
Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday ahead of the OPEC+ ministers’ meeting. Furthermore, doubts about demand and the worrying pace of COVID-19 pandemic also weighed on prices. Brent crude for December delivery slipped by 0.5% to settle at $42.93 a barrel, while WTI crude traded 0.2% lower at $40.88 a barrel.
read more... 19/10/2020
Daily (16.10.2020): EUAs close to a four-month low on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty and weak auction demand
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as OPEC sees a gloomy outlook on demand for black gold. Losses, however, have been limited, as the EIA report showed a larger-than-expected drop in crude stocks in the United States. Brent crude for December delivery traded 0.4% lower at $43.16 a barrel, while WTI oil slipped by 0.2% to $40.96 a barrel.
read more... 16/10/2020
Daily (15.10.2020): Crude oil prices rose by 2% on Wednesday driven by a weaker US dollar
Crude oil saw a second session of rising prices supported by a slight decline in the US dollar. Both Brent and WTI crude climbed by 2.1% to trade at $43.32 and $41.04 a barrel respectively.
read more... 15/10/2020