Apollo Energy publishes a daily energy market analysis, focusing on the gas, power and oil markets including a commentary on how the markets close and open. Our analysis provides insight on how the markets are performing and also considers various factors which could dictate price changes in the future.
The analysis also contains a graph which tracks the one-year forward price of both gas and electricity as well as changes to Brent crude oil.
Energy Market Analysis – 24-08-2020
24th August 2020 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices decreased on Friday, following the broader energy complex, with coal, oil, carbon and power all recording losses. The system was oversupplied as gas-fired power demand was down due to very strong wind generation.
Energy Market Analysis – 21-08-2020
21st August 2020 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices stabilised across the curve on Thursday as trading on commodity markets was flat. The Day-Ahead contract was one of the few contracts to show a significant change, moving sharply down due to a surge in wind generation.
Energy Market Analysis – 20-08-2020
20th August 2020 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices strengthened during Wednesday’s session, with Front-Month in particular showing strong gains in the morning. Contracts eased down in the afternoon but the majority of the curve closed at a premium.
Energy Market Analysis – 19-08-2020
19th August 2020 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices displayed modest gains yesterday and reverted back to the new highs seen on Friday. Maintenance work in Norway is expected to reduce flows into Europe which offered support to the prompt. Meanwhile, prices at the Henry Hub pipeline in the US continued to rise, lifting global markets.
Energy Market Analysis – 18-08-2020
18th August 2020 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Gas prices were very bullish at the start of the session, hitting new highs in recent months but lost ground in the afternoon to end the session around Friday’s close. Prices were initially pushed higher by commodity markets, while short term fundamentals were generally stable.