Archived Summaries
Thursday 27 April 2017
Market Open
UK gas demand has fallen back below the 300MCM this morning mark and is currently being forecast at 287MCM. The system is displaying
a small deficit of just 5 MCM but storage supplies are ramping up so the deficit is not an issue. There is some downward pressure on prompt gas prices with the spot trading down by 0.30p and day ahead gas changing hands at 41.15p, down by 0.10p. The gas futures market is moving in the opposite direction as currency movements play a key role here. The front month contract has added 0.50p while contracts further out are up by between 0.25p and 0.30p. Crude oil is extending losses from yesterday's market and Brent is now priced at $51.23.


















