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Daily: European thermal coal prices recover from their downward trend
Brent crude oil fell below $66 a barrel on Wednesday, declining just above a five-year low, on signs of supply glut and flat demand as global economic growth is stagnating. Brent contract reached $65.29 on Tuesday, its lowest level since September 2009. U.S. crude futures dropped $1 to settle at $62.82 a barrel, dragged down by an increase in inventories in the U.S.
read more... 11/12/2014
Daily: European prompt power prices fall on strong wind supply, lower consumption
Brent crude recovered on Tuesday after a 5-year low and U.S. crude also rebounded as players were looking for a viable price for oil in a market chased by supply glut worries. Brent increased 65 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $66.84 a barrel. U.S. crude rose 77 cents to close at $63.82 a barrel, after having fluctuated between a high of $64.20 and low of $62.25.
read more... 10/12/2014
Daily: Oil slumps 4% to five- year low on Wall Street, Kuwait predictions of a deeper price decline
Crude oil dipped 4 percent to fresh five-year lows on Monday, as Wall Street expectations of a considerable price decrease next year and a Kuwait forecast for a crude price of $65 set off one of the largest declines this year. Brent for January delivery slipped $2.88, over 4 percent, to close at $66.19 a barrel, the third-largest one-day percentage slump this year and its weakest settlement price since October 2009. U.S. crude eased 4.2 percent or $2.79 to close at $63.05 a barrel, its lowest level since July 2009.
read more... 09/12/2014
Daily: U.S. oil settles at the lowest level since July 2009 on bearish oil market
Brent crude contract for January delivery plunged in afternoon trade on Friday as the market struggled with the supply glut due to the U.S. shale boom and the recent decision by the OPEC not to curb production. It declined 67 cents to settle at $70 a barrel. U.S. oil ended at a 5-year low on Friday as strong U.S. employment figures increased slightly the bearish oil market a day after Saudi Arabia slashed official selling prices. U.S. crude futures eased 97 cents to settle at $65.84 per barrel, its lowest level since July 29, 2009.
read more... 08/12/2014
Daily: Oil prices shed again on Saudi price discounts
Crude oil settled lower on Thursday as the debate over pricing was prolonged after Saudi Arabia unveiled considerable price discounts for oil it sells to Asian and U.S. buyers. North Sea Brent declined 28 cents to settle down at $69.64 a barrel, after trading in a range of nearly $2. U.S. crude dropped 57 cents to close at $66.81, having slipped to $66.09 earlier.
read more... 05/12/2014