Q2 v Q3 '05

01 March 2005



An easy trade or not?

With March ceasing to trade (because it has broken down to its constuent weeks) it is no great surprise that the front months of Summer have finally come into focus. For quite alot of the Winter Q2 and Q3 have been trading flat and on some occasions Q3 trading at a margin above Q2. Traditionally Q2 always trades at a premium because it is generally colder during April, May and June in comparison to Jul, Aug and September. However, this is a risky trade to put on as recent years have seen some big price spikes in Aug and Sept with Winter closer and gas and oil prices rising during these months power has followed suit.  

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Intensive Users Lobby Horse  

03 March 2005


Intensive Users not content with price rises, now lobby on market fundamentals not adding up, amazingly the government yields.  read more...

Cold snap causes spike  

04 March 2005


Cold snap could be the last price spike of Winter 04  read more...

Mild Outlook turns power down.  

07 March 2005


Mild weather forces drops which are tempered by a very bullish emissions price.  read more...

Things can only get Betta  

08 March 2005


April 1st still the deemed start date.  read more...

NAP Rash decision  

11 March 2005


NAP decision proceeds but with legal proceedings in the offing.  read more...

Winter 05 drops  

14 March 2005


Winter the main focus of the lack of liquidity.  read more...

Government Efficiency Drive  

15 March 2005


Chancellor and Trade secretary extols virtues of efficiency.  read more...

Prompt down, but oil up.  

16 March 2005


Power prices up after the calm before the storm.  read more...

Winter rises again  

17 March 2005


Oil up, Power up, Winter up, Gas up Prompt down.  read more...

Government Tinkering- Could be problematic  

18 March 2005


Long term financing of projects difficult with government uncertaintity.  read more...

Winter breaks £42/MWh  

21 March 2005


EU emissions having an effect on Winter 05.  read more...

Drax to re-structure  

22 March 2005


Drax on a march to full recovery.  read more...

Scottish Affairs Committee  

23 March 2005


Betta bites  read more...

Panic over as profit taking takes hold  

24 March 2005


Normal business resumes with warmer weather and Easter on the horizon.  read more...

Is Winter too cheap?  

29 March 2005


Winter 05 power to remain at current levels with gas to fall.  read more...

E.On buy Economy Power  

30 March 2005


Welsh Grand Slam continues for Economy Power.  read more...

Summer 05- Steady as she goes  

31 March 2005


Powerisk takes a look at Summer 05  read more...


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