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Daily (24.01.2019): British spot gas price rose by 2% on Wednesday due to an undersupplied system
Oil prices pared earlier gains on Wednesday as worries over slowing world economic growth weighed on the markets. U.S. Energy Information Administration voiced expectations for increasing shale output, which put additional pressure on prices. On the other side, China and Japan indications to use stimulus measures to boost growth, alongside with OPEC-led output cuts, limited losses. Consequently, Brent crude edged 0.6% down at $61.14 a barrel, while WTI futures lost 0.7% to close at $52.62 a barrel.
read more... 24/01/2019
Daily (23.01.2019): European carbon prices up by nearly 3% on Tuesday to hit 3-week peaks
A downward trend was noticed in the oil markets on Tuesday, as persistent worries over Chinas’ economic slowdown and its potential negative impact on oil demand weighed on prices. IMF’s warning about increased risk of slowing global growth in the context of U.S.-China trade dispute put more pressure on prices. Consequently, Brent crude lost nearly 2% to settle at $61.50 a barrel. At the same time, WTI futures declined by 2.1% to $53.01 a barrel.
read more... 23/01/2019
Daily (22.01.2019): French spot power prices surged by 13.2% on Monday on reduced nuclear availability due to strike
Oil prices inched up on Monday amid investors’ optimism driven up by surging stock markets and signs of weaker crude production due to OPEC-led output cuts. A record crude oil refinery throughput in 2018 reported by China’s National Bureau of Statistics supported the prices. However, a slowing economy and tensions between US and China limited gains. Brent crude edged 0.1% higher at $62.74 a barrel, while WTI futures rose by 0.7% to $54.17 a barrel.
read more... 22/01/2019
Daily (21.01.2019): European carbon prices up by 5% on Brexit hopes and cold weather
Oil prices rose on Friday as China presented a plan aimed at increasing purchases of U.S. goods in order to reduce the trade surplus with the U.S. to zero by 2024. The recent OPEC’s report showing weaker oil output also lent support to prices. However, the continuous trade disputes between the two major economies boosted fears over slower global economic growth and lower demand for fuel. Brent crude traded 2.5% higher at $62.70 a barrel, while WTI futures surged by 3.3% to $53.80 a barrel.
read more... 21/01/2019
Daily (18.01.2019): European year-ahead power prices climb by over 4% on Thursday, due to colder weather
Oil prices retreated on Thursday, due to stronger U.S crude oil production and persisting concerns over trade between China and US. However, losses were limited by OPEC output cuts. Brent crude edged 0.2% lower at 61.18 USD/bbl, while WTI crude was down by 0.5% at 52.07 USD/bbl.
read more... 18/01/2019