During the 19th Century in America a market was set up to trade bear skins. Some of the traders forward sold positions, in fact they sold bear skins which they did not own. This is sometimes referred to as short selling, and if the market is on a donward spiral then short selling is smart as you are selling at a higher price to the one at outcome of delivery. The bear skin jobbers when in full flow would depress a market and hence the reason why a bear market is seen as a decline in prices.
Warm weather weighs heavy on prices
Unseasonably warm weather and European debt crisis fears continued to influence the markets at the start of 2012. While oil did open the year up on the back of strong economic data from both the US and China, it retraced its steps on surprise US stockpile data combined with the Euro debt fears. read more...
06 January 2012
Unseasonably warm weather and European debt crisis fears continued to influence the markets at the start of 2012. While oil did open the year up on the back of strong economic data from both the US and China, it retraced its steps on surprise US stockpile data combined with the Euro debt fears. read more...
November 2011 Review
While debt repayment concerns combined with woeful economic indicators continued to be a feature throughout November, supply and demand fundamentals were an obvious driver too. Unseasonably warm weather combined with (and causing) plentiful gas storage meant that UK power and gas markets went into a nose dive. read more...
02 December 2011
While debt repayment concerns combined with woeful economic indicators continued to be a feature throughout November, supply and demand fundamentals were an obvious driver too. Unseasonably warm weather combined with (and causing) plentiful gas storage meant that UK power and gas markets went into a nose dive. read more...
Plunging Prices Impact UK Energy market
Oil markets were described as 'plunging' as fears escalated over the Greek debt crisis. With the dollar/euro exchange rates under pressure oil lost value pulling down NBP gas and UK power prices too. read more...
17 June 2011
Oil markets were described as 'plunging' as fears escalated over the Greek debt crisis. With the dollar/euro exchange rates under pressure oil lost value pulling down NBP gas and UK power prices too. read more...
Downward Trend Still in Play
Most contracts in the UK energy markets continued to lose ground this week enforcing the downward trend that has been in play since the start of the month. The Winter 11 contracts closed the week at £57.60MW/h and 68.85p/therm. read more...
13 May 2011
Most contracts in the UK energy markets continued to lose ground this week enforcing the downward trend that has been in play since the start of the month. The Winter 11 contracts closed the week at £57.60MW/h and 68.85p/therm. read more...
A Market Correction?
Losses were seen in the UK energy markets this week despite oil gains. This was the first sign that gas was decoupling from oil with suggestions in market implying that the recent gains had been ‘over done. read more...
08 April 2011
Losses were seen in the UK energy markets this week despite oil gains. This was the first sign that gas was decoupling from oil with suggestions in market implying that the recent gains had been ‘over done. read more...
Week on week gains recorded in the UK Gas and Power Markets
While the markets recorded week on week gains – both bearish and bullish days were seen this week. A healthy supply situation saw last week finish on a bearish note and this sentiment was seen at the start of this week. However, Wednesday’s bearish session did not return and Thursday saw contract gains return. read more...
01 April 2011
While the markets recorded week on week gains – both bearish and bullish days were seen this week. A healthy supply situation saw last week finish on a bearish note and this sentiment was seen at the start of this week. However, Wednesday’s bearish session did not return and Thursday saw contract gains return. read more...
Rangebound trading dominates the curve
Market remained bearish last week despite the rangebound nature of the power curve while the oil market recorded 2 year highs mid week! read more...
15 November 2010
Market remained bearish last week despite the rangebound nature of the power curve while the oil market recorded 2 year highs mid week! read more...
UK Power Prices Slip Again
Thin liquidity combined with bearish gas and carbon prices pushed UK Power prices down with Winter 11 recording the greatest loss slipping £0.85/MWh to close the day at £48.40MWh read more...
10 September 2010
Thin liquidity combined with bearish gas and carbon prices pushed UK Power prices down with Winter 11 recording the greatest loss slipping £0.85/MWh to close the day at £48.40MWh read more...
So the Bears continued to dominate in quiet trade
A lack of liquidity dominated the UK Energy Markets again this week with what activity there was focusing in on the Winter 10 seasonal contract. read more...
06 August 2010
A lack of liquidity dominated the UK Energy Markets again this week with what activity there was focusing in on the Winter 10 seasonal contract. read more...
All Quiet....
A very quiet day in the UK energy markets which saw very little traded during the period - hardly surprising given the combination of usual Friday slowdown, holidays, a comfortable system as well it being the last traded day of the month. read more...
30 July 2010
A very quiet day in the UK energy markets which saw very little traded during the period - hardly surprising given the combination of usual Friday slowdown, holidays, a comfortable system as well it being the last traded day of the month. read more...
Natural Gas the one to watch
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
08 March 2010
The power curve ended the week down feeling the pressure from the fuel curves as well as healthy supply situation. Looking forward, the gas market is the one to watch as it continues to dominant the fuel mix accounting for 50% of generating plant. read more...
Power Prices Fall without Obama's help
While comments from President Obama on the banking industry hit the share price in most major companies, the UK power market managed to achieve losses all by itself. read more...
22 January 2010
While comments from President Obama on the banking industry hit the share price in most major companies, the UK power market managed to achieve losses all by itself. read more...
Bearish Gas Market
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
04 September 2009
The short system seen during the week provided little support in a bearish market. read more...
New trading levels anticipated in UK Power Markets
The electricity market saw two main technical levels breached for the first time in the Summer 10 and Winter 10 contracts. read more...
28 August 2009
The electricity market saw two main technical levels breached for the first time in the Summer 10 and Winter 10 contracts. read more...
Oil eases off
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
15 April 2009
Oil bulls retreated as the markets digested the US oil stock levels. read more...
Watch out for copper
Copper is seen as one of the best barometers of when a recession is coming to an end. read more...
09 April 2009
Copper is seen as one of the best barometers of when a recession is coming to an end. read more...
G20 has a lot to answer
The famous $1trillion barrier was reached by the G20 and the markets all rose on the ebullient nature of the meeting, but is it real. read more...
03 April 2009
The famous $1trillion barrier was reached by the G20 and the markets all rose on the ebullient nature of the meeting, but is it real. read more...
Recent oil price rises will not last
The recent oil price increase seen last week has already started to fall and Powerisk explains why it will continue to stall. read more...
25 March 2009
The recent oil price increase seen last week has already started to fall and Powerisk explains why it will continue to stall. read more...
Fuel Markets Drive Prices
Pressure from the fuel markets saw prompt and forward curve power prices slip throughout the day. read more...
12 February 2009
Pressure from the fuel markets saw prompt and forward curve power prices slip throughout the day. read more...
Sterling in for rough ride
The UK pound is under severe pressure as economic woes weigh. read more...
22 January 2009
The UK pound is under severe pressure as economic woes weigh. read more...
A Christmas Wind Down in the Power Market
Despite the tight margin and supply concerns of recent days that had helped to buoy prices, prices came off again today. read more...
19 December 2008
Despite the tight margin and supply concerns of recent days that had helped to buoy prices, prices came off again today. read more...
A Rare Bull Appearance
A bullish respite in a bearish market was seen with some gains seen on the power curve. read more...
09 December 2008
A bullish respite in a bearish market was seen with some gains seen on the power curve. read more...
Extended Shutdowns will impact Industrial Demand.
Expectations regards a reduction in Industrial demand are beginning to crystallise with December being the crunch month. read more...
19 November 2008
Expectations regards a reduction in Industrial demand are beginning to crystallise with December being the crunch month. read more...
A Bearish Gas Market
Lower demand, milder temperatures and strong supplies have helped to fuel bearish sentiment in the prompt gas markets over the week. read more...
07 November 2008
Lower demand, milder temperatures and strong supplies have helped to fuel bearish sentiment in the prompt gas markets over the week. read more...
Week 44 helps Drive November Down
The November contract came under pressure falling £9.25/MWh Baseload and £12.30MWh Peaks. read more...
16 October 2008
The November contract came under pressure falling £9.25/MWh Baseload and £12.30MWh Peaks. read more...
Oil Prices drive the Gas Curve Down.
Following significant falls in the oil market, gas prices followed helped by the Bearish sentiment along the curve. read more...
07 October 2008
Following significant falls in the oil market, gas prices followed helped by the Bearish sentiment along the curve. read more...
Currency moves beginning to effect market.
Currency moves has meant that buying $ priced oil and coal will be costing the UK more than in previous months. read more...
14 August 2008
Currency moves has meant that buying $ priced oil and coal will be costing the UK more than in previous months. read more...
Oil prices look set to breach $112
Oil falls are causing traders to look to assess if oil will fall below the $100, level. read more...
12 August 2008
Oil falls are causing traders to look to assess if oil will fall below the $100, level. read more...
Market falls on oil.
The market has moved down by approximately £1 across the curve as oil prices finally take their toll on UK power. read more...
05 June 2008
The market has moved down by approximately £1 across the curve as oil prices finally take their toll on UK power. read more...
Dollar surges and causes commodities to fall.
The markets are not responding to a fall in oil but it is something which will eventually happen. read more...
04 June 2008
The markets are not responding to a fall in oil but it is something which will eventually happen. read more...
Has oil reached a bubble?
The US holds the key to any manifest change in price. read more...
30 May 2008
The US holds the key to any manifest change in price. read more...
Curve tracks oil downturn
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
29 May 2008
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
Oil prices fall again.
Oil falls again as Iraq looks set to increase production as Opec threaten to cut theirs. read more...
07 February 2008
Oil falls again as Iraq looks set to increase production as Opec threaten to cut theirs. read more...
Prompt pulls 09 down.
The prompt market continues to influence the back end of the curve. read more...
01 February 2008
The prompt market continues to influence the back end of the curve. read more...
Oil bets show that the bulls are turning bearish
Oil prices set to slide as players turn bearish on economic demands. read more...
29 January 2008
Oil prices set to slide as players turn bearish on economic demands. read more...
Market falls on the back of fundamentals
Market slips on fundamentals which show growing supplies as demand fall on mild weather. read more...
25 January 2008
Market slips on fundamentals which show growing supplies as demand fall on mild weather. read more...
Prices could retreat on fundamentals
Electricity prices could start to fall as players turn to the fundamentals in oil and gas. read more...
18 January 2008
Electricity prices could start to fall as players turn to the fundamentals in oil and gas. read more...
Traders seem to balance badly
Traders keen to see Christmas early as they continue to withdraw from Rough. read more...
21 December 2007
Traders keen to see Christmas early as they continue to withdraw from Rough. read more...
German demand down 5%
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. read more...
20 December 2007
German demand drop so significant that if Europe has followed suit then the need for nuclear and new build could be put on hold. read more...
Barking to expand
Barking ready to expand but at what potential future cost. read more...
19 December 2007
Barking ready to expand but at what potential future cost. read more...
Oil falls below $90 brl
Oil prices head south as traders take profits and re-assess the fundamentals. read more...
30 November 2007
Oil prices head south as traders take profits and re-assess the fundamentals. read more...
Prompt plunge
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather read more...
27 November 2007
Prompt prices fall on increasing supply and milder weather read more...
Striking French cause supply issues
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. read more...
14 November 2007
French strikes cause fear of outages on both sides of the channel. read more...
Emissions prices fall against the run of play
Emissions fall is possibly pre-cursor for a further fall in the market read more...
19 October 2007
Emissions fall is possibly pre-cursor for a further fall in the market read more...
Oil slides could start the sell off
Markets see oil fall off below $80 but when this happened last week is was not sustained. Auctioning of EUA's being looked at by the government. read more...
10 October 2007
Markets see oil fall off below $80 but when this happened last week is was not sustained. Auctioning of EUA's being looked at by the government. read more...
Markets starts to slide
Market sees slight sell but it could be a dead cat bounce. read more...
03 October 2007
Market sees slight sell but it could be a dead cat bounce. read more...
Summary of the week.
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
28 September 2007
The market continues to baffle as players gear up for the winter read more...
Market fluctuates
Market continues to get volatile with players taking a range of differing views. read more...
14 September 2007
Market continues to get volatile with players taking a range of differing views. read more...
Interconnector auction down 30%
Interconnector prices are lower for the year. read more...
11 September 2007
Interconnector prices are lower for the year. read more...
ITL to go live before 2008
Carbon market expected to fall as ITL looks set to open before the start of Phase II read more...
30 August 2007
Carbon market expected to fall as ITL looks set to open before the start of Phase II read more...
Will the range break
Markets start to look asthough they may break the range but what event will spur the final push through the lows. read more...
23 August 2007
Markets start to look asthough they may break the range but what event will spur the final push through the lows. read more...
Prices continue to tend to the bottom of the range
Markets steady as the situation next week looks to see players try another sustained push down to new levels. read more...
10 August 2007
Markets steady as the situation next week looks to see players try another sustained push down to new levels. read more...
Hedge funds move out of oil
Oil slides aggressively on the back of hedge fund sellers. The question on traders lips is when will this start to feed into the power market. read more...
08 August 2007
Oil slides aggressively on the back of hedge fund sellers. The question on traders lips is when will this start to feed into the power market. read more...
Prices slide
The gas market has been sold off a little on the back of oil price falls today. read more...
17 July 2007
The gas market has been sold off a little on the back of oil price falls today. read more...
Carbon prices surprise.
Carbon prices start to fall is this a permanent fall or a temporary blip. read more...
12 July 2007
Carbon prices start to fall is this a permanent fall or a temporary blip. read more...
Market falls on coal gas and carbon
Normal trading conditions continue in the mild mannered Summer. read more...
26 June 2007
Normal trading conditions continue in the mild mannered Summer. read more...
Price Slide
Pressure from forward sellers could see the buyers run to the hills. read more...
04 June 2007
Pressure from forward sellers could see the buyers run to the hills. read more...
Backwardation and contango
The curve is changing shape this could be a short term thing as players tend to forget the back of the curve as it is less liquid but more often than not it is a fundamental shift in the market next week will tell. read more...
20 April 2007
The curve is changing shape this could be a short term thing as players tend to forget the back of the curve as it is less liquid but more often than not it is a fundamental shift in the market next week will tell. read more...
Market falls continue
The market is continuing to edge downwards and this is encouraging that worries associated with exceptionally hot Summers are being downplayed. It is interesting to note whether demand rises significantly next week when colder weather is predicted. read more...
19 April 2007
The market is continuing to edge downwards and this is encouraging that worries associated with exceptionally hot Summers are being downplayed. It is interesting to note whether demand rises significantly next week when colder weather is predicted. read more...
Gas market adds to bearish pressure
The market continues to fall on mild weather plentiful supply and a vernal feeling of euphoria. read more...
11 April 2007
The market continues to fall on mild weather plentiful supply and a vernal feeling of euphoria. read more...
Market bears return
Falls across most of the market as players attempt to react to new emissions data and see how it translates for next year. read more...
03 April 2007
Falls across most of the market as players attempt to react to new emissions data and see how it translates for next year. read more...
Fundamentals will never be reached.
Sometimes there are reasons as to why markets start trading below fundamental lows but are there clear signs. read more...
27 March 2007
Sometimes there are reasons as to why markets start trading below fundamental lows but are there clear signs. read more...
The market quiet
The market is now stating that it is close to the bottom, this generally means that there is further to go. read more...
02 February 2007
The market is now stating that it is close to the bottom, this generally means that there is further to go. read more...
Where is the bottom?
The bears are really questioning if the bulls will ever return. The market is due a little correction from the selling spree but how long will it last. read more...
29 January 2007
The bears are really questioning if the bulls will ever return. The market is due a little correction from the selling spree but how long will it last. read more...
Peak demand low for one of the coldest weeks in Winter
The market is responding to low demand plentiful supply with further falls. Summer 07 has not breached £25 but there is every chance it could. read more...
25 January 2007
The market is responding to low demand plentiful supply with further falls. Summer 07 has not breached £25 but there is every chance it could. read more...
Windy day sees lower prices
The market is looking for fundamental signs as to what may happen in the future. Winter 07 might look overpriced when the average day ahead price for January is likely to turn out at sub £30. read more...
19 January 2007
The market is looking for fundamental signs as to what may happen in the future. Winter 07 might look overpriced when the average day ahead price for January is likely to turn out at sub £30. read more...
Traders claim we are at the bottom
The market has suggested that new lows have been reached but traders are often crying wolf and the market is not so low that the players are really hurting. read more...
15 January 2007
The market has suggested that new lows have been reached but traders are often crying wolf and the market is not so low that the players are really hurting. read more...
Bull sightings getting rarer.
The markets continue to fall and this suggests that levels may well have further to fall. read more...
08 January 2007
The markets continue to fall and this suggests that levels may well have further to fall. read more...
2007 to be hottest on record
The market continues to jockey for position with bears being cagey despite significant falls in emissions. read more...
04 January 2007
The market continues to jockey for position with bears being cagey despite significant falls in emissions. read more...
Day ahead drives curve to new lows
The market is yet to experience a return to full demand and so the day ahead has remained low, this is effecting the curve but how long will it last. read more...
03 January 2007
The market is yet to experience a return to full demand and so the day ahead has remained low, this is effecting the curve but how long will it last. read more...
New Year points to falling market
The market conitnues to fall with new lows being set on the last trading day of the year but the future suggests that the bears wll be looking at the fundamental lows when they will start to metamorphise into bulls. read more...
02 January 2007
The market conitnues to fall with new lows being set on the last trading day of the year but the future suggests that the bears wll be looking at the fundamental lows when they will start to metamorphise into bulls. read more...
Market continues to fall
The market is responding to fundamentals, which are that if it is raining it is not too cold, and so demand is quite steady. Storage is full. read more...
12 December 2006
The market is responding to fundamentals, which are that if it is raining it is not too cold, and so demand is quite steady. Storage is full. read more...
Markets, Scots and Transmission
Markets continue their bearish drive, but players are beginning to look to January and February for guidance. A weather annoucement today may also have further bearish pressure on the market. read more...
05 December 2006
Markets continue their bearish drive, but players are beginning to look to January and February for guidance. A weather annoucement today may also have further bearish pressure on the market. read more...
Market collapses on plentiful gas.
The market continues to freefall as players look at the fundmentals the colder it gets the more gas seems to be coming into the market and the more likley that system can cope. read more...
04 December 2006
The market continues to freefall as players look at the fundmentals the colder it gets the more gas seems to be coming into the market and the more likley that system can cope. read more...
The fall continues
The market is falling aggressively as players are determined to sell on low prompt prices. read more...
01 December 2006
The market is falling aggressively as players are determined to sell on low prompt prices. read more...
Summer and Winter get hit by the prompt
The market continues to set new lows and players are comfortable to trade sporadically as prices become better. read more...
28 November 2006
The market continues to set new lows and players are comfortable to trade sporadically as prices become better. read more...
British Energy Announce results
The market is always slow on a Friday but most will be concentrating on the British Energy annoucement and US gas stocks which have pushed oil prices down significantly. read more...
17 November 2006
The market is always slow on a Friday but most will be concentrating on the British Energy annoucement and US gas stocks which have pushed oil prices down significantly. read more...
Bearish Sentiment continues
Bearish news continues to filter into the market as oil emissions and gas all fall. Maybe power might follow in the next couple of days. read more...
13 November 2006
Bearish news continues to filter into the market as oil emissions and gas all fall. Maybe power might follow in the next couple of days. read more...
Oil market pushes power
Oil market rises have effected power prices but some of these gains may be offset by the emissions falls next week, could see further bearish pressure. read more...
10 November 2006
Oil market rises have effected power prices but some of these gains may be offset by the emissions falls next week, could see further bearish pressure. read more...
The market overcomes fears
Market remains buoyant but tending to head South still. read more...
07 November 2006
Market remains buoyant but tending to head South still. read more...
Bears are back but will it last?
The market does to appear to be falling again and again, the combination of falling oil and emissions prices is having a further bearish effect on gas and power. Eventually, Winter demand will kick in and when it does we can expect a small turn upwards to reflect the change in demand and supply. read more...
01 November 2006
The market does to appear to be falling again and again, the combination of falling oil and emissions prices is having a further bearish effect on gas and power. Eventually, Winter demand will kick in and when it does we can expect a small turn upwards to reflect the change in demand and supply. read more...
Battering seen in markets
Some might argue that the Christmas sales have come early as all markets slid on fundamental data which shows that in mild weather and with plenty of plant available prices tend to fall. read more...
25 October 2006
Some might argue that the Christmas sales have come early as all markets slid on fundamental data which shows that in mild weather and with plenty of plant available prices tend to fall. read more...
Where have all the bulls gone
The market looks stagnant but volatility has risen as it lurches from new lows to £1-£3 higher in two days. This is more volatile than a steady fall. read more...
13 October 2006
The market looks stagnant but volatility has risen as it lurches from new lows to £1-£3 higher in two days. This is more volatile than a steady fall. read more...
Risk management dichotomy
Risk managers can rest easy when they are short and the market is falling but they will be aware that we are in territory and that correlations and spreads have started to look very different from last year. read more...
03 October 2006
Risk managers can rest easy when they are short and the market is falling but they will be aware that we are in territory and that correlations and spreads have started to look very different from last year. read more...
Dead Cat Bounce
Oil price rise on Opec fears but is it a short lived tradery rumour.... probably because it fits the pyschological and technical processes of all markets. read more...
29 September 2006
Oil price rise on Opec fears but is it a short lived tradery rumour.... probably because it fits the pyschological and technical processes of all markets. read more...
Hedge Funds dominate the market
The market has seen the effects of hedge funds, big players who can move markets when reversing positions, they can also push them too far and the skill in any trader is moving the market but not doing it so unsubtley that the market front runs you. Hedge funds struggle with this due to the volume of trades required to reverse the position. read more...
22 September 2006
The market has seen the effects of hedge funds, big players who can move markets when reversing positions, they can also push them too far and the skill in any trader is moving the market but not doing it so unsubtley that the market front runs you. Hedge funds struggle with this due to the volume of trades required to reverse the position. read more...
Bottom of the market
The bear run is continuing and this year it is based on fundamentals rather than speculation which makes it more sustained and more longer. read more...
18 September 2006
The bear run is continuing and this year it is based on fundamentals rather than speculation which makes it more sustained and more longer. read more...
Bears continue the run
Oil and gas prices have fallen and plant margin remains plentiful as a result any bullish activity is short lived. read more...
31 August 2006
Oil and gas prices have fallen and plant margin remains plentiful as a result any bullish activity is short lived. read more...
Oil and Gas curves continue to fall
Prices continue to fall and it is looking unlikely that they will continue to rise in the near term. read more...
29 August 2006
Prices continue to fall and it is looking unlikely that they will continue to rise in the near term. read more...
The bearish part of the year
This part of the year tends to see a fall in price can it last for more than three weeks. read more...
25 August 2006
This part of the year tends to see a fall in price can it last for more than three weeks. read more...
Gas in the middle of Political Debate
Gas is plentiful and although a few are arguing that it could be tight most are realising that lessons have been learnt from last year. read more...
24 August 2006
Gas is plentiful and although a few are arguing that it could be tight most are realising that lessons have been learnt from last year. read more...
Q1 07 dangerously close to breaking £60
The bears are back and the length seen as a necessity by trading houses at the begininng of the year is slowly making its way back into the market. Perhaps the hedge for today is to short British Energy shares. read more...
15 August 2006
The bears are back and the length seen as a necessity by trading houses at the begininng of the year is slowly making its way back into the market. Perhaps the hedge for today is to short British Energy shares. read more...
Bearish Sentiment changes fuel fundamentals
The market is reatcing well to the recent oil price rises with a view that margins are helathy enough as it is and that trading can be a way of moving the market rather than just looking at raw fundamental demand and supply. read more...
14 August 2006
The market is reatcing well to the recent oil price rises with a view that margins are helathy enough as it is and that trading can be a way of moving the market rather than just looking at raw fundamental demand and supply. read more...
Cheaper than a long time
The market looks reasonably priced and this is where opportunities could present themselves, but it looks like there are further falls to come. read more...
09 August 2006
The market looks reasonably priced and this is where opportunities could present themselves, but it looks like there are further falls to come. read more...
Winter 06 Technical Levels breached
Winter 06 falls below the technical levels and could be in for further falls if things continue the way they are going with gas prices on the march down. read more...
01 August 2006
Winter 06 falls below the technical levels and could be in for further falls if things continue the way they are going with gas prices on the march down. read more...
Coolness descends on prices
Prices fall on cool weather and players are keen to try and capitalise on this fall and so it will be interesting to see whether prices stay here for long. read more...
31 July 2006
Prices fall on cool weather and players are keen to try and capitalise on this fall and so it will be interesting to see whether prices stay here for long. read more...
Winter 06- The technicals
Winter 06 dropping closer and closer to the £60 level and there is a definitely feeling that this could lead to a new world where Winter 06 has a big number starting with a 5 rather than a 6. read more...
25 July 2006
Winter 06 dropping closer and closer to the £60 level and there is a definitely feeling that this could lead to a new world where Winter 06 has a big number starting with a 5 rather than a 6. read more...
UK Government Faces legal challenge over FiT cuts
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
14 November 2011
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
Italy draws attention
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
11 November 2011
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
Market Responds Positively to Greek Coalition Government
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
07 November 2011
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
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