The European power spot prices slightly faded yesterday, pressured by forecasts of stronger wind and solar generation but still supported by the high demand induced by the current warm spell. The day-ahead prices averaged 207.14€/MWh in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, -16.97€/MWh day-on-day. On the curve, most power contracts firmed amid higher gas prices…
European gas prices were up yesterday, supported by the uncertainty on the payment of Russian gas in rubles. After Brussels released on Monday updated guidance on how companies can legally keep buying Russian gas, a European Commission spokesman said yesterday opening accounts in rubles at a Russian bank to pay for gas would breach the…
Almost all the activity indicators published yesterday surprised on the upside, which supported risky assets and caused a sharp decline in the US dollar, in the wake, let us recall, of good news from China. But they also reinforced expectations of monetary tightening and led to a rise in bond yields (the US 10 year…
The European power spot prices rose yesterday amid forecasts of higher demand induced by the current warm spell, and dropping wind output. The day-ahead prices averaged 224.12€/MWh in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, +16.86€/MWh day-on-day. The power forward prices extended losses along the curve, tracking the bearish gas market as fears of Russian gas…
European gas prices were mixed yesterday, torn between conflicting fundamentals. Russian flows dropped yesterday, averaging 221 mm cm/day, compared to 225 mm cm/day on Friday. Monthly auctions for gas transportation capacity saw no rights allocated for transport through Ukraine for June delivery, while month-ahead auctions on the Yamal pipeline were canceled, On their side, Norwegian…
