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Daily (18.11.2019): French spot power price fell by more than 19% due to higher nuclear availability
Oil prices rose on Friday following the declaration made by OPEC’s Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo, stating that U.S. crude output is expected to fall in 2020. Brent crude surged by 1.6% to $63.30 a barrel.
read more... 18/11/2019
Daily (15.11.2019): The German spot power contract lost 16.4% on Thursday, amidst a sharp rise in wind output
A build in U.S. crude inventories and higher oil production reported for this week put pressure on crude oil prices on Thursday. However, OPEC’s potential deepening of supply cuts later this year limited losses. Hence, Brent crude fell by 0.1% to $62.28 a barrel, while WTI futures dropped by 0.6% to $56.77 a barrel.
read more... 15/11/2019
Daily (14.11.2019): EUAs rebounded by 1% on Wednesday, amidst a lack of auction supply and positive economic data
Crude oil prices inched higher on Wednesday, stimulated by upbeat economic comments from Jerome Powell, the Chair of Federal Reserve. A drop in U.S. crude stocks and a positive outlook on oil markets from OPEC also supported prices. On this background, WTI futures rose by 0.6% to $57.12 a barrel, while Brent crude edged 0.5% higher at$62.37 a barrel.
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Daily (13.11.2019): British spot gas price spiked by 6.5% on Tuesday on higher gas-for-power demand
Oil prices nudged down on Tuesday on no new details after Donald Trump’s speech about the China-U.S. trade negotiations Meanwhile, concerns regarding slower economic growth and weaker oil demand still kept prices under pressure. Brent crude fell by 0.2% to $62.06 a barrel, while WTI futures edged 0.1% lower at $56.80 a barrel.
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Daily (12.11.2019): French spot power price surged by over 16% on forecasts for higher demand amid colder weather
Oil prices dropped on Monday due to a lack of direction in the U.S- China trade negotiations. Hence, Brent crude closed 0.5% lower at $62.18 a barrel, while WTI futures fell by 0.7% to $56.86 a barrel.
read more... 12/11/2019