| Gas | Power |
| Market Close | Market Close |
| Gas prices moved down yesterday, tracking movement on overall energy markets following a sell off on trading floors. Oil, coal and carbon all displayed losses in a very bearish session. | Power prices were pressured down by a drop in feedstocks, gas and carbon during Thursday’s session. Warm weather helped to limit downward movement on the prompt, as demand for cooling has increased. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The UK gas system is oversupplied this morning, helping the Day-Ahead contract to open lower. Meanwhile, overall markets have rebounded, following a recovery in US equities. As a result, most gas contracts display minor gains. | Power, like gas has opened slightly higher this morning, taking direction from a rise in oil, carbon and feedstocks. However, overall sentiment remains bearish as economies are still very uncertain. |
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 climbed back above $41/b due to improved demand forecasts. However, a rise in US stocks and new cases of COVID-19 continue to offer resistance. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for commercial gas decreased, while commercial electricity moved higher, closing at 31.09ppt and £43.93/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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