Prices up on strong demand and lower pipeline supply
European gas prices increased yesterday, supported by strong demand due to cold weather and lower pipeline supply. Indeed, Norwegian flows were down yesterday, at 339…
US economic reports may be too good for markets as they both tend to fuel inflationary fears and lower the need for a big stimulus package. The positive trend in the stock market has started to reverse. Asian markets also suffered from confirmation of the tough stance of the Biden administration vis-à-vis China. The Italian bond spread is narrowing on prospects of a Draghi government, but nothing is done. The euro keeps on weakening against the USD nevertheless, as the market seems catching up with the widening spread between the US and German bond yields.
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