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| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices followed a drop on carbon and oil markets during Wednesday’s session, with additional weakening caused by a healthier supply/ demand picture for the remainder of May and the start of June. | Power markets mirrored movement on the gas curve, with most contracts displaying a strong loss. An expected rise in wind generation helped the prompt shed from its price, with warmer weather also forecast for next week. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| Markets remains very bearish at present, with financial and commodity markets all displaying a sharp decline since last week. Easing carbon markets are a large factor behind the losses on the European energy complex, with a weaker demand outlook also weighing on gas prices. | Power prices have decreased this morning, following overall weakening across energy markets. Wind generation has improved, with similar levels forecast for tomorrow, weighing on the prompt, while a milder weather outlook contributed to losses on the rest of the near curve. |
For a breakdown of the current generation mix visit our Power Generation Insights page.
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Brent Summary Brent Crude displays another strong loss, falling back below $66/b with the removal of US sanctions on Russia paving the way for the completion of the Nordstream 2 pipeline. Some experts believe this move is an attempt to repair relationships between the two superpowers. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for both commercial gas & commercial electricity decreased, closing at 55.60ppt and £68.88/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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