Iranian summer wave

CE Brent prompt contract continued to experience downside pressure at 65.2 $/b on early Friday, as prompt time spreads weakened to a single digit. Time spreads below 10 cents reflect the weak fundamentals and the expectations of a ramp-up in Iranian exports which could limit the current crude deficit. Share this news : Share on twitter Share on…

EUAs sharply rebounded amid strengthened buying interest and bullish gas and financial markets

The power spot prices plunged in northwestern Europe yesterday on forecasts of surging wind output. Prices reached 29.35€/MWh on average in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, -38.67€/MWh day-on-day. The EUA prices sharply rebounded and eroded most of Wednesday’s losses with heavy exchanged volumes yesterday as the carbon prices falling below 50€/t boosted the buying…

Optimism (almost) always wins in the end

Equity markets rebounded, bond yields edged down and the USD weakened: the impact of the Fed minutes has evaporated or maybe the markets are relieved to see the Fed starting to face up to the inflationary risk as long as the economic recovery is being confirmed. Preliminary PMIs will be released today. The bad Japanese…

EUA plunged below 50€/t amid profit taking and falling wider markets

The European power spot prices fell yesterday amid pressure from forecasts of strong renewable production and a drop in clean gas and coal costs as a consequence of the plunging gas and carbon markets. Prices reached 69.02€/MWh on average in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, -7.88€/MWh day-on-day. EUAs plunged by 6.4% and below 50€/t…

Reality check

ICE Brent prompt contract collapsed to 66.6 $/b as the dollar strengthened, while prompt time spreads remained subdued at 15 cents, reflecting a balanced spot equilibrium. Iranian talks for rejoining the JCPOA appeared to be promising according to European diplomatic officials, while Indian refiners suggested that they were keen to make room for Iranian barrels…

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