Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with the ongoing bullish sentiment attributed to geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while a marginal rise in crude inventories failed to dampen the market. As a result, both contracts rose by about 1%, with Brent crude standing at $83.67 a barrel, and WTI crude settling at $78.61 a barrel.
read more... 23/02/2024
Most British household energy bills will fall from April after regulator Ofgem cut its domestic price cap by 12.3% to its lowest level in more than two years.
read more... 23/02/2024
On Wednesday, oil prices rose despite worries about oversupply dampening investor sentiment. Heightened tensions in the Middle East and ongoing attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea provided support to oil prices. Ahead of the publication of weekly US crude oil inventories, Brent crude settled at $83.03 a barrel, and WTI crude stood at $77.91 a barrel, both contracts increasing by about 1% day-on-day.
read more... 22/02/2024
Germany’s green transition will require energy price subsidies to be realised, said economy minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday.
read more... 22/02/2024
On Tuesday, oil prices fell due to concerns over a recession and weaker demand. Brent crude dropped by 1.5% to $82.34, while WTI Crude decreased by approximately 2% to $77.04, despite potential supply disruptions caused by the ongoing political conflict in the Middle East.
read more... 21/02/2024