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Daily (19.06.2023): Crude oil prices extended gains on Friday amid stronger demand from China
Crude oil prices extended gains on Friday amid stronger demand from China. Ahead of a long weekend in the US, WTI crude traded 1.6% higher at $71.78 a barrel. Brent crude increased by 1.2% to settle at $76.61 a barrel.
read more... 19/06/2023
Daily (16.06.2023): Crude oil prices soared on Thursday, against a backdrop of a weaker dollar following a rate hike by the ECB
Crude oil prices soared on Thursday, against a backdrop of a weaker dollar following a rate hike by the European Central Bank and a standstill by the Fed. Hence, Brent crude increased by 3.4% to settle at $75.67 a barrel. At the same time, WTI crude traded 3.4% higher at $70.62 a barrel.
read more... 16/06/2023
Daily (15.06.2023): Oil prices fell on Wednesday amid FED decision, weak macroeconomic data from China
On Wednesday, crude oil prices inched lower as a result of Fed’s decision to leave unchanged interest rate. Furthermore, higher supply from Russia and weak macroeconomic data from China has contributed to the overall downward trend in oil prices. Hence, Brent crude dropped by 1.5% to settle at $73.20 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude traded at $68.27 a barrel, declining by about 1.7% day-on-day.
read more... 15/06/2023
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Romania's OMV Petrom hails largest oil find in decades
Romania's OMV Petrom said it has made a series of oil and gas discoveries in southern Romania including its largest crude find "in decades". The discoveries could help the firm reduce the decline in its upstream production and increase the intake of domestic crude at its 85,000 b/d Petrobrazi refinery in Ploiesti.
read more... 15/06/2023
Daily (14.06.2023): Gas prices soared on Tuesday as Nyhamna's gas outage was extended by more than three weeks
Crude oil prices gained ground on Tuesday on the back of lower-than-expected US inflation figures, which raised hopes of a pause in the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike. In addition, speculation about further Chinese economic recovery lent support. Hence, Brent crude increased by 3.4% to settle at $74.29 a barrel. At the same time, WTI crude traded 3.4% higher at $69.42 a barrel.
read more... 14/06/2023