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Daily: Crude oil rebounds by about 3% on China stocks pick up, Iran nuclear uncertainty
Crude oil recovered sharply on Thursday from three-month lows reached previously in the week, with prices increasing about 3% as Chinese collapsing stock market picked up and oil traders remained uncertain about talks for a nuclear deal that will permit Iran to export more crude. Brent crude rose by $1.56, or 2.7 percent, to settle at $58.61 a barrel. On Monday, Brent hit a three-month low of $55.10. WTI crude settled boosted $1.13, or 2.2 percent to close at $52.78. This week's low of $50.58 was the lowest since April.
read more... 10/07/2015
Daily: British prompt gas prices edge up on weaker supply from Norway, cooler weather
WTI crude oil futures declined over 1 percent on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in inventories, while gasoline jumped on bets for strong fuel demand during the peak summer driving season. Brent rose 20 cents, or 0.4 percent, to settle at $57.05. U.S. crude's front-month contract fell 68 cents, or 1.3 percent, to close at $51.65 a barrel. It had slipped on Tuesday to touch $50.58, its weakest level since April 8.
read more... 09/07/2015
Daily: European prompt power fell sharply on cold, windy weather
Crude oil futures tried to stabilize on Tuesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), after declining sharply the previous day to the level of mid-April, as the market was encouraged by the further extension of talks with Iran, worries about Greece's indebtedness and China's stock market losses. WTI crude fell 20 cents to settle at $51.98 a barrel, a three-month low, and extending to more than 8 percent its drop since Thursday's settlement. Brent rose 31 cents to end at $56.85. Both benchmarks increased in post-settlement trade, after the API indicated the higher-than-expected stockpile drop.
read more... 08/07/2015
Daily: Crude oil plunges 8% on Greek vote to reject austerity measures
Crude oil prices plunged by about 8 percent on Monday, registering the largest selloff since five months, as Greece’s vote to reject tough economic bailout conditions and China's stock market woes trigged a deepening spiral of losses. The slump was also encouraged by a potential nuclear deal in Iran, which could result in supply glut on oil market. U.S. crude closed at $52.53 a barrel, down $4.40 or 7.7 percent, from its settlement on Thursday and below the 100-day moving average, the biggest percentage drop in a day since early February. Brent crude crashed $3.78, or 6.3 percent, to settle at $56.54, also below the 100-day average.
read more... 07/07/2015
Daily: European power prices jump on tight nuclear power, heatwave
Crude oil prices declined on Friday on increasing U.S. rig count which intensified worries of global supply glut and after Chinese regulators launched an investigation into suspected stock market manipulation. Front-month U.S. crude settled at $56.56, down 37 cents, falling below a trading range of $57 to $62 seen since early May. Brent crude for August delivery decreased by $1.75 to close at $60.32 a barrel, prolonging a downward trend since early May during which prices have slipped around 13 percent. Front-month U.S. crude stood at $55.52, down $1.41, plunging below a trading range of $57 to $62 recorded since early May.
read more... 06/07/2015