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Daily: Crude oil prices close up for third consecutive day on OPEC producers meeting
Crude oil prices closed up for a third straight day in row on Wednesday as buyers neglected a record high in U.S. crude inventories to focus on an OPEC plan to freeze output. Brent futures rose 12 cents to close at $36.93 a barrel. They have climbed more than $1.80, or 5 percent, since Friday's settlement. U.S. crude's West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures edged 26 cents higher at $34.66 a barrel. Only in mid-February, WTI plunged to a 2003 low of $26.05.
read more... 03/03/2016
Daily: European prompt power prices dragged down by stronger renewables output
Crude oil prices rose as much as 2 percent on Tuesday, before slashing most of their gains in post-settlement trade after figures indicating a considerable increase in U.S. crude inventories already at record high levels. Brent, the global benchmark for crude, increased by 4 cents at $36.61, after trading in the negative earlier. It had climbed 24 cents, or 0.6 percent, to settle at $36.81. WTI crude edged 14 cents up, or 0.4 percent, at $33.89 a barrel by 5:17 p.m. EST (2217 GMT). It had closed up 65 cents, or 2 percent, at $34.40 a barrel.
read more... 02/03/2016
Daily: Crude oil rebounds 3% on China measures to boost economy, decline in crude oil output
Crude oil prices rose 3 percent on Monday after China took measures to boost its slowing economy, a reduction in crude output from OPEC and the U.S., and an engagement by Saudi Arabia to curb market volatility. Brent crude's front-month contract for April delivery climbed 87 cents, or 2.5 percent, to settle at $35.97 a barrel before expiring and going off the board. Brent for May delivery increased $1.13, or 3.2 percent, to close at $36.57 a barrel. U.S. crude's front-month contract added 97 cents, or 3 percent, to stand at $33.75.
read more... 01/03/2016
Daily: European prompt power prices down, while forwards up on stronger fuel prices
Crude oil tumbled on Friday as investors took big weekly profits after a hike driven by disruption to crude supplies and gains on Wall Street from U.S. economic data. Brent crude eased 19 cents to settle at $35.10. It attained a high of $37 earlier, the highest since January 5. U.S. crude fell 29 cents at $32.78 a barrel, after raising almost $1.70 earlier.
read more... 29/02/2016
Daily: Crude oil prices rebound 3% on confirmation of a producers meeting in March
Crude oil futures rose 3 percent on Thursday, reversing previous losses after news of a meeting of major producers in March to stabilize prices and on project delays and job layoffs in the industry. Brent crude futures rose 88 cents, or 2.6 percent, to close at $35.29 a barrel, reaching a three-week high. It had also declined more than $1 earlier.
read more... 26/02/2016