Weather Forecasts and Iranian Threats  

27 January 2012

Forecast and outturn cold weather drove gas and coal prices this week which in turn had an impact on the power curve. Iran threatened to cut off crude supplies ahead of the EU's proposed July sanctions; a move that would impact EU nations as they seek to find alternative sources ahead of the import ban.  read more...

Oil Disruption Fears create Volatile Markets  

20 January 2012

The European Union provided details this week of its proposed ban of Iranian oil imports as the Union steps up pressure over the country's nuclear programme.  read more...

European Credit Downgrades add to European Woes  

13 January 2012

Standard & Poors, the credit rating agency has downgraded 9 eurozone countries: France, Italy,Spain,Cyprus, Portugal, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta. This comes at the end of a week that has seen strengthening oil prices but surpressed UK gas and power markets.  read more...