| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas contracts added to their price on Friday, following bullish movement on overall energy markets. A rise in oil prices was the main driver of gas contracts, with a tighter supply picture offering additional support to the front of the curve. | Power contracts followed gas and feedstock prices and moved higher on Friday. An expected drop in temperatures offered further support to the near-curve, with weaker wind levels also expected at the start of this week. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The UK gas system has opened slightly undersupplied this morning due to a 30mcm drop in flows from Norway and a slight rise in demand. This has resulted in gains across the near-curve, while upward movement on the far-curve has been limited by a weak open for commodity markets. | Power prices have opened slightly higher this morning on the back of weaker wind generation and a colder weather outlook. A drop in oil has provided some resistance at the back of the curve, while coal & carbon markets are stable. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices have opened lower this morning following strong gains on Friday, rising by over $2/b. Progress in regards to US/ Chinese trade talks provided the bullish pressure but strong US inventories continue to offer resistance. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased – closing at 45.35ppt and £50.85/MWh, respectively. Today’s prices can also be found in an easy to read table on our ‘current UK energy price' page. |
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