Crude prices corrected, with ICE Brent Dec21 contracts back to 84.3 $/b, as diesel cracks in Europe weakened momentarily, due to a 1.3 mb diesel build in the ARA region. Stocks remained below seasonal averages, with 16.3 mb of inventories. Furthermore, long-range weather forecasts in the US and Europe were revised warmer and windier, especially for the…
The European power spot prices rebounded yesterday, lifted by forecasts of weaker wind output and French nuclear availability combined with a drop in temperatures strongly strengthening the power demand. The day-ahead prices averaged 173.91€/MWh in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, +29.73€/MWh with the highest prices observed in France at 209.65€/MWh due the country’s more temperature…
European gas prices weakened yesterday, pressured by the sharp drop in coal prices (which pulled parity prices with coal for power generation significantly down) as the Chinese government’s intervention plan to increase coal supply seems to produce effects. If these effects are confirmed, they could lead to a slowdown in Chinese LNG imports. Yesterday, Asia…
The trend was rather optimistic in Asia after Evergrande, the Chinese property developer paid the interest due on a USD bond. There were 3 days left to do so before a formal default. Chinese authorities are clearly trying to buy time to come up with a credible crisis resolution plan, especially after the sale of Evergrande’s…
European gas prices rebounded yesterday during a session marked by low volatility. The slight increase in Asia JKM prices (+1.27%, to €104.205/MWh, on the spot; +1.76%, to €104.146/MWh, for the December 2021 contract) and in parity prices with coal for power generation (the strong rise in EUA prices offset the drop in coal prices) provided…
