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| Gas prices climbed higher during yesterday’s session on the back of reduced LNG send-outs and a cold weather forecast for January. A rise in oil and carbon also contributed to gains on longer dated contracts. | Power followed gas and moved higher, with the prompt the only contract to record a loss as demand and renewable generation was expected maintain similar levels today. An increase on carbon markets was also a supportive factor for power contracts. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Gas prices have moved down this morning following news of a 3rd national lockdown in the UK, reducing demand for energy. Oil prices have also declined, applying additional bearish pressure to the back of the curve. | Cold weather and an expected drop in wind generation has resulted in a significant gain on the prompt this morning, with greater reliance expected to be placed on gas-fired power. However, the rest of the curve has weakened following news of an immediate lockdown. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent Crude has dropped below $51.1/b as news of new lockdown measures across the world have reduced demand forecasts, although OPEC production cuts continue to provide support. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for commercial gas decreased, while commercial electricity climbed higher, closing at 45.99ppt and £55.35/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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