Oil prices slid on Wednesday. ICE Brent front month price went -2.5% down to settle at $111.74/b. And, NYMEX WTI closed at $106.19/b making a -3.2% decline. Again, it is the risk of an economic slowdown in the coming months (due to the monetary tightening in developed countries and the strong inflation) that pushed oil…
The release of Consumer confidence data for June-22 in the Euro Zone showed that the index plunged to a new multi-year low at -23.6 (see below chart), much lower than expected by market players as households are facing soaring energy and food prices and economists warn about the heightened risk of a recession. In the…
European gas prices were mixed yesterday: lower in the UK, higher overall on the continent as concerns on Russian supply continued to lend support. Russian flows remained stable yesterday at their weak 104 mm cm/day level. Norwegian flows were slightly lower, averaging 306 mm cm/day, compared to 308 mm cm/day on Tuesday. As evidence that…
The European power spot prices were mixed yesterday, lifted in Germany and France by the higher fuel and carbon prices but down in Belgium and the Netherlands on forecasts of stronger solar generation. The day-ahead prices hence averaged 314.14€/MWh over the four countries, +9.02€/MWh day-on-day. The power curve prices continued to rise alongside the gas…
Yesterday, oil continued to climb back, NYMEX WTI contract for August delivery (now the front month), that did not trade on Monday, gained +1.4% to settle at $109.52/b. And ICE Brent front month moved 0.5% up to end the session at $114.65/b. Last week price drop, caused by the decision made by major central banks…
