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Daily (07.05.2019): EU electricity prices spiked by nearly 30% on Monday, as cold weather lifted demand
Oil prices inched higher on Monday amid growing tensions between U.S. and Iran, paring earlier losses after President Donald Trump’s statement on a potential rise in tariffs on Chinese goods. Brent crude added 0.6% to trade at $71.24 a barrel.
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Daily (06.05.2019): NBP spot price surged by 1.2% on Friday, due to cooler weather
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday supported by positive U.S. economic data. At the same time, output losses in Iran and Venezuela hit by US sanctions tightened the market. Even if Brent crude edged 0.1% higher at $70.85 a barrel, it nevertheless posted a 1.8% weekly decline.
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Daily (03.05.2019): EUAs fell by over 9% on a weekly basis, after the end of compliance purchase
The high level of U.S. crude stockpiles overshadowed the ongoing fears of a tighter supply, pushing crude oil prices lower on Thursday. Moreover, a potential rise in Saudi Arabia’s production to meet Asian refineries’ requests for more crude oil also weighed on prices. Consequently, WTI futures plunged by 2.8% to $61.81 a barrel, while Brent crude fell by 2% to $70.75 a barrel.
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Daily (02.05.2019): The German spot power price soared by 49% on Wednesday, on forecasts for cold weather and low wind output
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, after EIA data showed a new record level of oil production since September 2017 and a surge in the crude inventories in the U.S. Brent crude lost 0.9% to trade at $72.18 a barrel, while WTI futures edged 0.5% lower at $.63.60 a barrel. Nevertheless, the losses were limited by the prospect of a weaker oil supply due to increasing unrest in Venezuela and the end of U.S. sanction waivers on countries importing Iranian oil.
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Daily (30.04.2019): NBP spot rose by 1.5% on Monday amid increasing demand
Oil prices slightly diverged on Monday. WTI futures added 0.3% to close at $63.50 a barrel, resuming their last week’s rally due to unclear details of President Trump’s comments on Friday about his call on OPEC to raise production. Meanwhile, Brent crude edged 0.2% down at $72.04 a barrel, as losses were limited by concerns over a tight global oil supply driven by ongoing OPEC-led production cuts coupled with U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan and Iranian oil exports.
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