Petcoke continues to offer good value
Coal prices were falling to the lower end of the US$105-125 range amid lower supply and good gas prices. Geopolitical developments in Iran and Syria saw the oil price rise but i...
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Petcoke rises sharply, discounts lower after wave of geopolitical events – coal falls back in range
Geopolitical headlines in November and December dominated the news. The Trump team has been selected and the energy markets are waiting so see if tariffs will be introduced that...
Oil is stable while coal falls back and petcoke sees lows with discounts slipping
Following Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential elections the energy markets already reacted on several fronts in anticipation of new US policies. An increase in US producti...
Coal prices remain stable but petcoke slides
Coal prices remained steady at around US$110-120, seeking support from oil, which recovered to US$80/bbl but has since slipped to US$75/bbl. Support from OPEC+, along with a US ...
OPEC+ struggles to support oil as petcoke offers tempting discounts
In a market dominated by geopolitical news from the Middle East (Israel–Hezbollah–Gaza) and a new nuclear doctrine from Russia, which puts the next steps in the war in Ukraine i...
Discounts high as petcoke slides
Oil prices recovered to US$74.50/bbl from US$70 on 20 September 2024, supported by OPEC+ and the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. Coal fell on lower oil prices while gas ...
Energy Index driven lower by oil – petcoke below US$60 with high discount offer
By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark Geopolitics still dominate the markets. Financial markets expect the US Federal Reserve to deliver a 0.25 per cent cut in mid-Septe...
Sudden recession fear sends oil and equity markets lower – petcoke now offering higher discounts
By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark The major equity market decline at the start of August, initiated by an interest rate increase to 0.25 per cent by the Bank of Japa...
Petcoke-coal discounts slip as coal prices drop but freight prices rise
By Frank O.Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark Petcoke prices have been slightly under pressure from higher freight prices but remain stable. Following a drop in coal prices, disc...
Oil higher on positive demand forecasts and geopolitical risk while coal and petcoke lower
By Frank O. Brannvoll, Brannvoll ApS, Denmark Political risk and central banks were key in energy developments in the June-start of July period. The European Central Bank (ECB) ...