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Daily: Crude oil hits the highest level in 2015 as economic growth overtake expectations, on decline in the U.S oil rig count
Crude oil stroke the highest level for the year on Friday, with Brent crude increasing above $60 a barrel, as eurozone economic growth overtook expectations and figures showed another decline in the U.S. oil rig count. Brent rose by about $2 to settle at $61 a barrel, having touched $61.77 earlier. U.S. crude increased $1.57, or 3.1 percent, to close at $52.78 a barrel, after hitting a session peak of $53.32 earlier. Many analysts and traders consider there is a global supply glut of nearly two million barrels per day in crude oil.
read more... 16/02/2015
Daily: Crude oil rebounds after two days of losses on sinking U.S dollar, investments cuts
Crude oil prices jumped on Thursday after two days of losses on news of sharper industry investments cuts following a near-halving of oil prices since June and on weakening U.S. dollar. Expiring March Brent futures boosted $2.39, or 4.37 percent to close at $57.05 a barrel after a 3 percent decline on Wednesday. U.S. March crude futures increased $2.37 or 4.85 percent to settle at $51.21.
read more... 13/02/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices decrease as U.S. crude stocks rocket to the highest level since 1982
Crude oil prices dropped as much as 3 percent on Wednesday as U.S. inventories rocketed to the highest level since 1982, reaching nearly 418 million barrels. Benchmark Brent oil fell below the $55-per-barrel support level, down $1.77, or 3 percent, to close at $54.66 a barrel on Wednesday. U.S. crude decreased $1.18, or about 2 percent, to settle at $48.84 a barrel.
read more... 12/02/2015
Daily: European forward power prices soar to six-week highs on higher gas, carbon prices
Crude oil prices tumbled declined for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that solid supplies will increase global stockpiles before investments cuts started to considerably sap production. Brent crude for March delivery dropped by $1.91, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $56.43 a barrel, having slipped as low as $56.11. WTI March crude futures fell $2.84, or 5.37 percent, to close at $50.02 a barrel, after declining to $49.86.
read more... 11/02/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices rally for the third consecutive day on OPEC forecasts for larger crude demand
Crude oil rebounded for a third consecutive session on Monday on OPEC’s forecasts for stronger demand for this year than previously thought and on expected lower supply from countries outside the producer cartel. Benchmark Brent oil futures rose by 54 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to close at $58.34 a barrel, after jumping to $59.61 at one point. WTI crude futures increased by $1.17, or 2.3 percent, to close at $52.86 after a session peak at $53.99.
read more... 10/02/2015