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Daily (29.08.2023): German spot power surged dramatically by about 27% amid ongoing heatwave
Crude oil prices ended rather stable on Monday as markets faced another day of uncertainty over price direction. Despite China's economic stimulus measures, worries about possible additional U.S. interest rate hikes overshadowed the positive impact. Thus, Brent crude ended rather flat at $84.42 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude edged 0.3% higher at $80.10 a barrel.
read more... 29/08/2023
Daily (23.08.2023): European carbon prices surged by over 2% amid bullish gas prices
Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday due to the worsening economic outlook in China and uncertainties surrounding the possible impact of the economic slowdown in the US. Thus, Brent crude edged 0.5% down at $84.03 a barrel, while WTI crude traded 1.3% lower at $79.64 a barrel.
read more... 23/08/2023
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China's installed solar power capacity up 42.9% YoY in 2023
China has reported a substantial rise in newly installed clean energy capacity in the initial seven months of 2023, as per the National Energy Administration (NEA). The new installed solar power capacity soared 42.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 490 million kilowatts (kW), while wind power stood at approximately 390 million kW, marking an annual increase of 14.3 per cent.
read more... 22/08/2023
Daily (21.08.2023): Oil prices rose on Friday but lost ground for the week amid concerns over Chinese demand
Oil prices closed slightly higher on Friday but ended the week lower, with the market concerned about demand from China. The rise was mainly attributed to an expected drop in US crude oil inventories. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 0.8% to close at $84.80 a barrel, while WTI crude rose by over 1% to settle at $81.25 a barrel.
read more... 21/08/2023
Daily (18.08.2023): European carbon prices reached a three-week high amid speculative trading, reduced supply in August and positive technical indicators
On Thursday, oil prices experienced a recovery following three consecutive days of losses. The strength of the US economy and demand, along with tensions in the market, counteracted worries about the economic well-being of China. Thus, Brent crude increased by 0.8% to close at $84.12 a barrel, while WTI crude rose by 1.3% to settle at $80.39 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2023