| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices closed out Friday broadly unchanged in both the UK and on the continent. Commodities displayed mixed movement as oil fell, coal gained and carbon was unchanged. | Front end support from gas and low liquidity helped to produce gains for the UK power prices on Friday. The weather outlook continues to point towards a bullish sentiment as the demand for cooling increases. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Despite the system being oversupplied, gas prices have increased this morning. Warm weather is expected throughout the week ahead which should provide some resistance against further gains. | Day-ahead power prices gained strength from lower wind expectation and increased demand. Further out, gains of £0.80/MWh and £0.30/MWh were seen for October 20 and Winter 20, respectively. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices trade around $44.4/bl today. The increase in Coronavirus cases continues to threaten further lockdowns, reducing global demand. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for commercial gas and commercial electricity increased, closing at 32.81ppt and £44.43/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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