From 2024 onwards the risk premium remains

Gas Market Following the long weekend in the UK, early trading was thin with the front month opening strongly, up by over two pence per therm on expectations of lower wind generation. However, a choppy session saw prices across the curve fall in the late morning before reversing course in the late afternoon. Forecasts of […]

Crude oil prices recovered some of the week’s losses on Friday.

Gas Market The GB gas system remained short on Friday with lower wind generation adding to demand while scheduled maintenance works on Norwegian feeds curbed imports.  Prompt prices settled around 2.00p higher, boosted by the tight gas supplies on the day while the balance of month contract settled 2.55p higher at 83.05p.  The near months […]

An influx of LNG has supported the downward push in the UK gas market

Gas Market Risk premium continued to fall from the front of the NBP curve during yesterday session, marking four consecutive days of losses in the gas market. One significant factor contributing to this bearish trend is the recent decrease in Asian LNG prices , which have hit their lowest levels since May 2021. This has […]

Crude oil prices recorded another steep decline

Gas Market A stronger than expected flow of gas from Norway coupled with low demand weighed on the prompt and near curve yesterday.  Scheduled maintenance works at the Karsto field was suspended yesterday which increased gas flows to the UK on the day.  Prompt prices were falling earlier with demand subdued due to the mild […]

An expected glut of LNG cargoes into Europe weighed on gas prices yesterday

Gas Market The downward trend on the near curve continued unabated on Tuesday as all contracts posted losses following the extended weekend. June, the new front month, gave up 3.13 pence per therm closing at 85.36p. Expected LNG deliveries remain elevated, while the outlook for Norwegian supplies remains healthy. Storage levels are currently at almost […]

Limited price movement has been recorded in the UK gas market this morning

Gas Market UK natural gas forward contracts saw declines during Friday’s session, with weak demand and few bullish factors evident to drive prices back into an upward trend. Contracts for delivery for the remaining months of the year lost 1.79p on average while the bellwether contract Winter 23 settled at 146.07p, down 1.57 pence per […]

Carbon EUAs settled higher for the first time in over a week yesterday

Gas Market There was more sideways movement in the NBP futures market on Thursday with near months flipping between losses and gains while there was a late gain in contracts from the winter out.  May expired on the ICE platform yesterday and settled almost flat at 90.53p while the June contract gained nearly a penny […]

Global oil markets continued to trend negatively

Gas Market UK gas contracts appeared to be on track for a day of losses yesterday, but towards the end of the session, some far curve contracts, including Summer 24, managed to reverse the losses and concluded the day with gains. Bearish pressure long along the near curve had once again arose from robust LNG […]

Gas prices are in decline across the board this morning

Gas Market A mixed day for near curve contracts saw some contracts increase in price while most notably, June gained value. The front month opened at parity to Monday’s close before trading higher in mid-morning. News of at least six laden LNG vessels confirmed to dock at UK LNG regassification terminals soon pressured prices late […]

NBP contracts take an additional step lower this morning

Gas Market UK gas prices started yesterday session in positive territory, however as the day progressed prices began to retreat in line with a healthy fundamental picture and eventually close lower. However, the overall market sentiment remained subdued, with limited price movement observed. Notably, the largest dip in prices was witnessed along the near curve, […]