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Oil prices down with rising US crude stock, coronavirus

- Low global oil demand expectations remain strong due to COVID-19

21.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Global fuel demand growth revised down amid coronavirus

- Global liquid fuels demand to average 101.7 million bpd in 2020, 378,000 bpd less than EIA's previous forecast in January

21.02.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia

Oil prices gain with supply fears over Libya, Rosneft

- Missiles struck close to highly explosive LPG tanker in Tripoli

20.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with rising coronavirus cases

- Death toll in China from coronavirus outbreak increases to 1,869

19.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Oil heads for 5% weekly gain as coronavirus fears ease

- Most reported cases are going back over days and weeks, WHO says

15.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia

More OPEC cuts will fail to curb glut due to coronavirus

-Economic shut-down in China from coronavirus will cause largest negative oil demand shock since 2008, says Rystad Energy

16.02.2020 Downstream , International Organization , Asia

Oil prices remain under pressure with coronavirus woes

- Death toll in China from coronavirus outbreak rises to 1,381

14.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Coronavirus to delay global recovery, cause oil surplus

- World GDP may contract by 1% in 1Q20, which would be first quarter-to-quarter contraction since 1Q09

14.02.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Energy Security , Asia

US projected to become net oil exporter by 2050

- World's largest oil importer to export more crude if it produces more and oil prices increase

13.02.2020 Downstream , Americas

Oil loses gains as coronavirus deaths reach daily high

- Number of deaths climbed by daily record of 242 in China's Hubei province

14.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Oil up as coronavirus cases slow to support demand

- Number of new cases marks slowest growth rate since Jan. 31

12.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

Oil up with possibility of OPEC extending output cut

- Coronavirus 'has had a negative impact on oil demand and oil markets,' OPEC president says

12.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Halliburton, Socar AQS agree to joint venture in Azerbaijan

- The JV will provide oilfield products and services with operations start expected for the second quarter of 2020

11.02.2020 Downstream , Downstream , Energy Projects , Eurasia

Oil prices up with hopes of deeper OPEC production cuts

- Chinese ambassador to the UN shared latest information on coronavirus and measures taken with OPEC in Vienna

06.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices bounce back from 13-month lows

- Outbreak of coronavirus continues to keep crude demand low around the world

05.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa

Oil hits lowest level in six months due to coronavirus

- Prices at lowest level since Aug. 7, 2019

04.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Oil prices head for biggest monthly decline since May

- Crude heads for more than 13% monthly loss with coronavirus' negative impact on economic growth and global oil demand

03.02.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Saudi Aramco invests $5 million in blockchain firm

- By using blockchain technology, the firm aims to further develop its trading platform and expand into new markets

31.01.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Middle East-Africa

Oil down as Fed warns against virus impact on growth

- "There is likely to be some disruption to activity in China and globally," Fed Chair Powell says

31.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Oil revenues under threat for 1.3M Libyans: NOC head

- National Oil Company will not receive requested budget, which means billions less for Libyan people in future, Sanalla says

28.01.2020 Downstream , Invesments , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa

Brent oil posts losses with rising coronavirus deaths

- Benchmark hits lowest level in nearly four months

29.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

Oil prices down with rising coronavirus cases

- Rising coronavirus cases in China as well as increased risk in US negatively impacts global oil demand

28.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Oil heads for 6% weekly loss with China virus fears

- "Official GDP figures [in China] are likely to show a milder slowdown, as they did during SARS," expert says

25.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Asia

Oil recovers after WHO calms Chinese epidemic concerns

- Coronavirus in China "has not yet become a global emergency", WHO says

24.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

China to buy big US crude quantities as per trade deal

- Beijing faces various challenges to meet $52 billion worth of energy goods purchases from US in two years

23.01.2020 Lng/Lpg , Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices down with rising US stocks, China epidemic

- New virus epidemic in China threatens overall oil demand

24.01.2020 Downstream , Energy Security , Asia , Americas

Oil down as China posts weakest grow in three decades

- Chinese economy expands 6.1% in 2019, weakest in 29 years

18.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Global oil supply falls in Dec. 2019

- Escalating tension in the Middle East intensifies concern over supply security

17.01.2020 Oil , Finance , Downstream , General

Oil prices steady before US-China phase-one trade deal

- Investors skeptical that world's two largest economies will lift sanctions amid phase-two deal

15.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices up with US, China trade rapprochement

- US removes China's 'currency manipulator' label

15.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices down as Middle East tensions ease

- Prices below Jan. 3 level when US carried out strike killing Iran's Qasem Soleimani

10.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices down with lost gains after Trump's comments

- "Iran appears to be standing down," US President says

10.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Energy Security , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Brent crude up after Iran's missile attacks

- The benchmark passes key milestone of $70 a barrel for second time this week

08.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices retreat from nine-month high

- Crude prices retreat around 1.4% on Tuesday

07.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices up 3% with tensions in Middle East

- Home to almost half of world's proved oil reserves, Middle East accounts for one-third of global oil production

03.01.2020 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices up as record US sales hint strong sentiment

- US' online retail sales in holiday season rose 18.8% from last year to hit a record high level

27.12.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas

Oil falls from three-month highs after US-China deal

- Prices gained 1.5% on Friday to reach their highest level since Sept. 17

17.12.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

US, China optimism push oil 1% up for w/ending Dec. 13

- Brent crude rises 1.2%, WTI gains 1.15% this week on the back of expectation of higher demand

14.12.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices gain as US, China close on trade deal

- 'Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China. They want it, and so do we!' Trump says on Twitter

13.12.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Brent gains with Fed's rate pause causing weaker dollar

- US central bank does not envisage any change in interest rate until 2021

12.12.2019 Downstream , Projects , International Organization , Americas

US' mthly. petroleum exports exceed imports for 1st time

- Petroleum exports come in at 89,000 barrels a day higher than imports in September 2019 -- a first since records began

07.12.2019 Upstream , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

OPEC meeting ends without conclusion after six hours

- "We can't say we have an agreement until we meet with our colleagues in non-OPEC," Saudi energy minister says

06.12.2019 Oil , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Aramco earns record $25B from IPO, valuation hits $1.7T

- Saudi oil giant becomes world's most valuable company with market capitalization of $1.7 trillion

07.12.2019 Oil , Upstream , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkish sailor among 19 abducted off Nigerian coast

- Hong Kong-flagged crude oil vessel had 18 Indian nationals onboard

06.12.2019 Downstream , General

US Thanksgiving travel volume to be highest in 14 years

- 55 million people are expected to travel this Thanksgiving weekend

29.11.2019 Downstream , Invesments , Americas

Oil down as Trump strains China relations with new laws

- Beijing says Washington has 'sinister intention and hegemonic nature' with Trump's signing of two bills regarding Hong Kong

29.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil steady as trade woes drive Chinese profits down

- Industrial firms' profits in China mark steepest decline in eight months

28.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Oil prices steady as investors focus on US, China trade

- After two sides discuss resolving main issues, consensus reached on how to resolve those, Beijing says

27.11.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil up slightly for w/ending Nov. 22 after fluctuations

- Oil prices hit two-month high on Thursday

23.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil down with China's retaliatory stance against US

- 'We are not afraid. When necessary we will fight back,' Chinese President Xi Jinping says on US threats over trade deal

22.11.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil loses gains after Trump questions China trade deal

- Losses follow crude prices gains during previous trading session as Russia renewed commitment to support OPEC

22.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Organization , Eurasia , Asia , Americas

Oil slumps as US, China relations strain further

- Trump threatens to raise tariffs on China and US Senate passes bill to protect human rights in Hong Kong

21.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Saudi Aramco's income higher than 9 oil majors combined

- Firm's earnings more than total of ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, Eni, Equinor, Rosneft

21.11.2019 Downstream , Invesments , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices mixed with China's pessimism over trade deal

- So far, US slapped tariffs on Chinese imports worth $550 billion, while Beijing put tariffs on US goods worth $185 billion

20.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices mixed despite positive US, China trade talks

- Two countries reported to have had "constructive discussions on each other's core concerns"

19.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil down as Trump threatens China with more tariffs

- "... nobody’s cheated better than China," US President Donald Trump says

13.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil rises as US, China to roll back tariffs for deal

- Approval of phase one of interim trade deal dependent on both countries removing reciprocal tariffs

08.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices steady as markets await US-China trade deal

- Donald Trump, Xi Jinping meeting to sign phase one trade deal postponed to next month

07.11.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices up with US-China trade deal optimism

- World's two largest economies and oil consumers expected to reach some form of a deal by year-end

05.11.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

ExxonMobil net income, revenue down in third quarter

- Net income falls by 49.2%, while US upstream earnings decline 94% year-over-year

02.11.2019 Finance , Downstream , Americas , General

Oil prices head for weekly loss with high stock build

- Commercial crude stocks in US rises for sixth time in past seven weeks

02.11.2019 Downstream , General

IMF revises down Middle Eastern oil exporters' growth

- Oil exporting countries in region are expected to grow 1.3% in 2019, down 0.9 percentage points

29.10.2019 Downstream , Invesments , International Organization , Middle East-Africa

Oil heads for 5% weekly loss with weak data, low demand

- Manufacturing PMI in US, China, Germany prompt weak growth, low oil demand for rest of 2019

05.10.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Europe , Americas

Oil recovers after weak US data prompts slowdown

- Non-manufacturing PMI, factory orders drop in US, signaling lower crude demand for remainder of year

04.10.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas

France to send experts for probe of Saudi oil attack

- Move comes after phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

18.09.2019 Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , General

World to focus on climate summit amid oil tensions

- Despite attacks on Saudi oil sites and geopolitical tensions, climate change to be on world agenda with upcoming summit

19.09.2019 Oil , Renewable , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , World , Middle East-Africa , General

US overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter in June

- US' crude exports top the ranks in June, as Saudis cut back on crude and refined product exports

14.09.2019 Downstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Trump cancels trip to Poland due to Hurricane Dorian

- Florida declares state of emergency as hurricane approaches with landfall expected this weekend

30.08.2019 Downstream , Transportation/Fuel Oil , Energy Security , Americas , General

Turkey's crude oil imports up 15.53% in June

- Production of oil refinery products increase by 17.62% to 2.56 million tonnes in June

01.09.2019 Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Oil , Turkey , General

Oil up with stock drop, easing of US-China tension

- US crude stocks decreased by 11.1 million barrels, much higher than expectation of 2 million barrels draw

30.08.2019 Upstream , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Energy Security , World , Asia , Americas , General

BP second-quarter profits beat expectations

- Company's reported oil and gas production for second quarter averaged 3.8 million barrels a day of oil equivalent

01.08.2019 Oil , Downstream , General

Turkey's crude oil imports up 48.22% in May

- Oil refinery products production increase by 29.26% to 2.85 million tonnes in May

28.07.2019 Downstream , Turkey , General

Oil prices gain as dollar weakens with dovish Fed

- US dollar declines with Federal Reserve opening door for a rate cut

21.06.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas

Oil up as trade woes abate with Trump, Xi meeting

- Brent crude jumped 2.2%, while WTI soared 4.8% on Tuesday

19.06.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil prices down with weak demand, forecast revisions

- Major financial institutions lower their oil price estimates for 2019 citing deteriorating expectations for global economy

19.06.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Americas

US again leads world in oil production, consumption

- US comes in top for fifth consecutive year, while Saudi Arabia is second, and Russia in third place

15.06.2019 Upstream , Downstream , Americas

US' monthly oil imports from OPEC falls to 33-year low

- Crude oil imports of US from OPEC in March 2019 marked the lowest level since March 1986

14.06.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Oil rig count in US falls by 11 this week

- Number of US oil rigs reaches 789

08.06.2019 Oil , Downstream , Americas , General

Oil prices gain with record China crude imports

- China's crude oil imports show 11% increase in April from same month last year

09.05.2019 Downstream , Stock Market , Asia

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

- Net income rose to $556 million in first quarter from $485 million for same period of 2018

19.04.2019 Downstream , Downstream , Projects , Americas

Brent oil up to $71.49 at week beginning April 15

-Crude prices show slight fall at beginning of week with low global oil demand

16.04.2019 Electricity , Finance , Downstream , Americas , General

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company aims to explore new collaboration opportunities in downstream sector

26.03.2019 Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

- Crude production increases by 100 thousand barrels while inventories fall by 9.6 million barrels

22.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Upstream , Downstream , Americas , General

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

- Company to acquire a further 50 percent of VALT, which is set to make Vitol a leader in global asphalt trade

20.03.2019 Downstream , World , General

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

- Crude exports estimated to reach 9 million barrels per day in five years, International Energy Agency says

14.03.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas , Middle East-Africa

UAE’s ADNOC to explore oil, gas opportunities in Korea

- Company signs three framework agreements with Korean energy companies

28.02.2019 Downstream , Lng/Lpg , Upstream , Downstream , News from companies , Asia

Trump slams high oil prices, urges OPEC to 'relax'

- 'World cannot take a price hike - fragile!' says US President

26.02.2019 Downstream , International Organization , Americas

UAE's ADNOC seals $4 bln. pipeline infrastructure deal

- Company to hold 60 percent majority stake and manage pipeline operations

25.02.2019 Downstream , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa

Oil and gas exploration to start offshore N. Cyprus

- Turkey, Turkish Cyprus in cooperation to extract resources in eastern Mediterranean

14.02.2019 Natural Gas , Downstream

Egypt awards largest oil, gas exploration tenders

- Top global oil & natural gas companies were among winners in one of Egypt’s largest ever oil and gas exploration tenders

13.02.2019 Oil , Finance , Downstream , Middle East-Africa , General

Crude output falls in January '19

- Global oil supply falls by 1.4 million barrels per day in January 2019, led by OPEC's Vienna deal

14.02.2019 Oil , Finance , Downstream , General

Oil prices down after Trump's address to Congress

- President says trade with China needs 'structural change'

06.02.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

Oil down awaiting verdict on US, China trade talks

- Trump says he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in near future to discuss long-standing trade issues

02.02.2019 Downstream , International Relations , Asia , Americas

US to export more energy than it imports by 2020: EIA

- Rise in oil and gas production expects to outpace growth in consumption

31.01.2019 Coal , Lng/Lpg , Downstream , Americas

Turkey's crude oil imports down by 24.2 pct in November

- Total oil product imports also fall by 19.3 percent

29.01.2019 Downstream , Turkey , General

South Korea buys Iranian oil first time in months

- South Korean firms SK Incheon Petrochem, SK Energy import 2 million barrels from Iran

25.01.2019 Downstream , Energy Diplomacy , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's crude oil imports down by 11.2 percent in Oct.

- Total import of oil products also fall by 9.5 percent

28.12.2018 Downstream , Turkey , General

Saudi Aramco enters fuel retail business

- Saudi Aramco Retail Company to engage in direct-to-consumer segment of downstream business

27.12.2018 Downstream , News from companies , Middle East-Africa , General

Brent oil trades around $53 for week ending Dec. 21

- Rising global oil output and gloomy prospects for major economies keep downward pressure on prices

22.12.2018 Oil , Finance , Downstream , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector

- Assn. of Mediterranean Energy Regulators can set up regulatory frameworks to benefit downstream investments, electricity and gas trade, new head says

02.12.2018 Downstream , Downstream , Natural Gas , Electricity , Renewable , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Over 40 pct of coal power plants run at loss: Report

- Building new wind and solar power will be cheaper than 96 percent of existing coal power by 2030, according to Carbon Tracker Initiative

03.12.2018 Renewable , Coal , Downstream , World , General

Libya oil terminals temporarily shut due to bad weather

- Production has already fallen by 150,000 barrels per day, according to national oil company

02.12.2018 Downstream , Energy Security , Middle East-Africa , General

Oil prices up as Russia signals cut for first half of 2019

- Output limits could come in first and second quarters of next year, Russian energy minister says

30.11.2018 Downstream , International Relations , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa

Oil prices fall with rise in US stocks and G-20 looming

- Trade disputes could hurt global growth and oil demand

30.11.2018 Downstream , Stock Market , World

Turkey's crude oil imports down 11.8 pct in Sept.

- Total oil products imports also fall by 11.3 percent, according to market report

27.11.2018 Downstream , Turkey , General

UAE issues op. license for Arab world's 1st nuke plant

Russia completes 1st reactor vessel welding for Akkuyu

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption down 11.9% on Feb. 23

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 16

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 13

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.84% on Feb. 11

Turkey's daily power consumption up 12.6% on Feb. 24

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Feb. 23

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.15% on Feb. 21

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Feb. 20

Saudi Aramco gets approval for major natural gas field

US natural gas output, exports to increase by 2050

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 11

British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Danish LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Valeura's gas production rises 22% in 4th quarter 2019

Spot market natural gas prices for Monday, Feb. 24

US natural gas stocks to hit record by end of October

Spot market natural gas prices for Friday, Feb. 21

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 18

Algerian LNG vessel arrives in Turkey on Feb. 23

US gas prices better than other countries amid Covid-19

Global LNG demand to double by 2040: Shell

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Feb. 23

US oil rig count rises by one for week ending Feb. 21

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

US oil rig count rises by two for week ending Feb. 14

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Oil posts losses as virus worries cause low demand

Oil prices hit 14-month low with coronavirus fears

Oil prices remain low with coronavirus spread

Oil prices rebound from coronavirus fears

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

US crude oil inventories show less-than-expected rise

Oil steady with virus fears and rise in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks, production up for w/ending Feb. 7

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Oil steady as market awaits OPEC cut against low demand

Turkey's oil imports up 45.7% in November 2019

Renewables in transport in EU up year-on-year in 2018

US: Wind tops hydro in renewable electricity sources

GE to deliver turbines for 300 MW wind farm in India

RWE, Saitec to test offshore wind farms in deep waters

Nordex receives order for 156 MW wind farm in Chile

Solar is key in cutting Turkish gas imports: GENSED head

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Wind and solar surpass coal in EU electricity in 2019

Wind, solar to generate most new US power in 2020

AA energy desk to host Turkey's solar energy Assoc. Head

Hydro provides 90.1% of Norway's power in January

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in December 2019

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

Turkey shows real market potential for electric cars

Amazon's Jeff Bezos promises $10B to set up Earth Fund

Pentagon to divert $3.83B for Trump's wall construction

Chevron posts net loss of 6.6B in 4th qtr. of 2019

Norway wealth fund earns record $180 billion in 2019

Turkey's 3rd drillship from UK expected on March 17

Microsoft invests $1.1B in Mexico

Rosneft income increases 50% in fourth quarter of 2019

Oil posts losses as virus worries cause low demand

Norway wealth fund earns record $180 billion in 2019

Oil prices hit 14-month low with coronavirus fears

Oil prices remain low with coronavirus spread

US' Gulf of Mexico lease sales scheduled for March 18

Turkey's energy import bill falls 7.4% in December 2019

French authorities, NGOs sue Total for climate change

ExxonMobil makes 15th oil discovery in offshore Guyana

Turkey's daily power consumption down 10.7% on Feb. 9

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 7

Turkey's daily power consumption down 8.87% on Jan. 12

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Jan. 9