NBP curve prices are shedding value this morning

The UK NBP curve extended gains for the second session in a row with price The UK NBP curve extended gains for the second session in a row with price pressure evident from the outset. The June contract gained 7.80 pence per therm yesterday while the bellwether Winter-22 contract increased by 12.21 pence per therm […]

The gas market has continued to climb this morning

Upward momentum returned to the UK NBP gas market during Wednesday’s session Upward momentum returned to the UK NBP gas market during Wednesday’s session across all future periods. Winter-22 settled at 243.13p/therm up 11.75p from the previous settlement while the front month gained 3.03p/therm which was well off the traded high point of the day. […]

EU announce plans for a phased ban on Russian oil imports

The front month June contract finished lower Near curve products opened the session in negative territory, with the new front month June contract opening over 9.00p per therm down before scraping back losses throughout the day. Other contracts had a similar journey as losses were pared throughout the day. Reports that the EU was on […]

Likelihood of an EU ban on Russian oil imports supports crude prices

All prompt products posted significant losses with weekend Following the selloff of the previous session gas markets open weaker in early trading on Friday morning. The June contract assumed front month status and was marked down by 6.00p on opening.  It was clear that the lower prices and long bank holiday weekend encouraged some bargain […]

Significant declines in the NBP curve

Significant fall in gas futures on the NBP curve on Thursday There was a significant fall in gas futures on the NBP curve on Thursday as summer months declined by an average of 33.00p.  While the threat of Russia cutting more gas supplies remains, LNG shipments to Europe have increased this year and could possibly […]

Mixed movement was evident across the energy market yesterday

GB gas futures market opened softer on Wednesday The GB gas futures market opened softer on Wednesday shrugging off the threat of Russia cutting supplies in Poland and Bulgaria as the front months traded lower by between 5.00p and 10.00p. However, concerns grew over the session and the market reversed tack and losses were pared […]

Reports emerged that Russia had halted deliveries of natural gas to Poland

 Gas market was well set to extend losses for a third session in a row before a volatile half hour The UK gas market was well set to extend losses for a third session in a row before a volatile half hour at the end of the session saw contracts out to winter 2022 add […]

The UK NBP gas curve is in retreat once again this morning

UK gas futures extended losses for the second session in a row UK gas futures extended losses for the second session in a row with contracts for Summer delivering periods coming under significant pressure especially in the final hour of the session.  Early weakness in the market was apparent as contracts opened down by between […]

Friday turned in another volatile day of trading for natural gas

Prompt prices settled lower on the day Friday turned in another volatile day of trading for natural gas futures on the NBP curve.  The uncertainty in the market showed early in the morning after prices eased back having opened over 10.00p stronger and the near curve continued to trade back and forth until late in […]

Carbon EUAs surrendered most of the early losses

 NBP futures settled close to the mid-point of the trading range yesterday NBP futures settled close to the mid-point of the trading range yesterday as the May and June contracts closed almost 11.00p higher at 188.87p and 213.13p respectively. While planned maintenance works has curbed Norwegian imports, news of an unplanned outage at Kollsnes supported […]