| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices eased down at the end of last week, taking direction from an expected rise in temperatures and renewable availability. Oil displayed a small downward correction, with volatility expected this week in the build up to the US election. | A healthier wind generation outlook for this week and an expected uptick in temperatures helped Day-Ahead power decrease strongly on Friday. Commodity markets offered little in the way of support and the far curve displayed minimal movement. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Demand is down and Norwegian flows are up this morning, resulting in a long system, while storage levels remain over capacity. Despite this, gas prices are bullish in anticipation of tighter supply and volatile commodity markets this week. | Wind levels have increased today, with another rise expected tomorrow, helping the prompt open at a loss this morning. The rest of the curve has found support from an increase in gas, although milder weather has limited upward movement on the near curve. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices struggle to break past the $43/b mark due to technical resistances, with experts claiming prices are unlikely to surpass current levels until after the US election. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity increased, closing at 40.21ppt and £47.73/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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