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Daily (19.09.2018): Oil prices gained almost 1.5% on Tuesday, due to concerns over global supply
Oil crude prices surged on Tuesday, prior to OPEC’s meeting on the possibility to raise production, as Iranian output might decline once U.S. sanctions will take effect from November. However, gains were capped by continuous trade disputes between U.S. and China. Brent crude added 1.3% to close at $79.03 a barrel. WTI crude increased by 1.4% to $69.85 a barrel.
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Daily (18.09.2018): Electricity prices on the curve surged by around 5% on Monday, tracking bullish carbon markets
Oil crude prices fell slightly on Monday, as trade tensions between U.S. and China could have an impact on the global demand. Brent crude ended 0.1% down at $78.05 a barrel, but losses were capped by a cut in Iranian outputs. WTI crude also slipped by 0.1% to $68.91 a barrel.
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Daily (17.09.2018): German spot electricity contract lost 20.1% on Friday, due to increased solar and coal power supply
Oil crude prices were almost steady on Friday after the previous session's sharp decline caused by worries about lower demand. However, prices recouped losses to end the week higher, stimulated by earlier gains on supply constraints from Iran following U.S. sanctions. WTI crude closed 0.6% up at $68.99 a barrel, while Brent price edged slightly down at $78.09 a barrel.
read more... 17/09/2018
Daily (14.09.2018): Power and gas markets turned bearish on Thursday, after a 18% decline in carbon prices
Oil crude prices lost momentum on Thursday, mainly due to investors’ focus on mounting trade tensions between the world’s major economies, the U.S. and China, that could threaten demand. Brent crude ended 2% down at $78.18 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude price tumbled by 2.5% to $68.59 a barrel, despite a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. inventories.
read more... 14/09/2018
Daily (13.09.2018): German spot power prices gained 12% on Wednesday, on predictions of lower wind generation
Oil crude prices continued to gain ground on Wednesday, because of dwindling U.S. stocks. Another reason is that concerns about global oil supply have increased amid looming sanctions on Iranian exports. Brent crude closed 0.9% up at $79.74 a barrel, while WTI crude price soared by 1.6% to $70.37 a barrel.
read more... 13/09/2018