The energy markets have recovered from the 'plunging losses' seen earlier in June which dragged down fuel and power prices. Prices across the power curve all report strong week on week gains.
The energy markets have recovered from the 'plunging losses' seen earlier in June which dragged down fuel and power prices. With oil prices bouncing backand a stronger carbon market, prices across the power curve all reported strong week on week gains. Winter 11 Baseload traded at £56.80/MWh - up over £1 when compared to the previous week while the Summer Contracts each gained around £2/MWh with Summer 12 closing at £54.95/MWh and Summer 13 at £58/MWh.
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12 April 2005
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11 April 2005
Oil downer affects front year in Power and Gas. read more...
The Rally Continues in Electricity
Where June ended on a bearish note, July opened with a distinctly more bullish feel to it. By the 8th July, the Winter contracts had each gained around £1/MWh with Winter 11 trading at £57.70/MWh, Winter 12 at £59.60/MWh and Winter 13 at £63.45/MWh. read more...
08 July 2011
Where June ended on a bearish note, July opened with a distinctly more bullish feel to it. By the 8th July, the Winter contracts had each gained around £1/MWh with Winter 11 trading at £57.70/MWh, Winter 12 at £59.60/MWh and Winter 13 at £63.45/MWh. read more...
Prompt Prices at a Premium to Winter..
The focus this week has been on the prompt markets with system constraints and gas uncertainty the main cause. Together the constraints and uncertainty have had an interesting impact on the shape of the power forward curve. read more...
01 October 2010
The focus this week has been on the prompt markets with system constraints and gas uncertainty the main cause. Together the constraints and uncertainty have had an interesting impact on the shape of the power forward curve. read more...
Gains Seen Across the Curve
There was no sign of an early Christmas in the power market on Friday with a 'flurry' of trading resulting in gains across the power curve. read more...
21 December 2009
There was no sign of an early Christmas in the power market on Friday with a 'flurry' of trading resulting in gains across the power curve. 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...
Night Night Power Market!
The market seems warm and cosy (aka stable with low volatility) - but wait until the players return in September! read more...
07 August 2009
The market seems warm and cosy (aka stable with low volatility) - but wait until the players return in September! read more...
Weather Forecasts and Iranian Threats
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...
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...
The downward trend comes to an end
The Power market was finally knocked of its downward slide on 19th July with oil and gas prices helping to break the trend. Oil received a boost from lower than expected stock levels (again) and hopes that a US debt deal could be reached. While a Eurozone Emergency Summit was held to rescue the Euro and throw a further lifeline to Greece. read more...
22 July 2011
The Power market was finally knocked of its downward slide on 19th July with oil and gas prices helping to break the trend. Oil received a boost from lower than expected stock levels (again) and hopes that a US debt deal could be reached. While a Eurozone Emergency Summit was held to rescue the Euro and throw a further lifeline to Greece. read more...
OPEC Fail to Reach Agreement
OPEC met on 8 June but failed to reach a consensus for the first time in 20 years -oil production levels remaining unchanged. read more...
08 June 2011
OPEC met on 8 June but failed to reach a consensus for the first time in 20 years -oil production levels remaining unchanged. read more...
High Oil Price Threatens Economic Recovery
The International Energy Agency (IEA) releases statement urging OPEC to increase supply or risk derailing the economic recovery. read more...
20 May 2011
The International Energy Agency (IEA) releases statement urging OPEC to increase supply or risk derailing the economic recovery. 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...
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