Energy Market Brief March 2010:

Despite further bursts of cold weather over the last month, energy prices have remained relatively stable, and for some trading periods these have actually declined. This has once again being supported by additional imports and further LNG shipment.

01^st March 2010

Energy Market Brief February 2010:

Extended periods of cold weather across the UK pushed demand for energy and gas to new records during January. But despite this increased demand the system responded well and met demand with little or no concern.

01^st February 2010

Energy Market Brief January 10:

Prices have recovered significantly from the previous month’s lows, mainly driven by higher demand due to current cold snap gripping the country; however these gains have been dampened by the additional flows of gas coming into the UK.

01^st January 2010

Energy Market Brief December 09:

Despite signs that UK energy prices were starting to show signs of recovery, prices have in fact come off further during the last month, but again over the last few days these have started to settle off, and the reason for these falls is very simple.

01^st December 2009

Energy Market Brief November 09:

Following expected global economic growth, prices have started to correct them self’s in the UK for both gas and electricity and with oil prices also starting to correct, this will act as a strong driver for further growth. Prices will remain volatile.

01^st November 2009

Energy Market Brief October 09:

UK energy consumption has continued to decline with the effect of the recession still impacting on business users, and demand for energy reduction measures during this difficult trading period. Oil prices have stabilised around the $70 a barrel.

01^st October 2009

Energy Market Brief September 09:

UK gas prices continued to fall due as oversupply fears have help lower prices. However this has only been in short term prices, with long term prices till holding in strength. This has been helped with strong Norwegian imports and return of major field.

01^st September 2009

Energy Market Brief August 09:

With the trend on oil indicating a bullish market during July we would of expected a knee jerk reaction to prices that have suddenly peaked to their highest level this year. However gas prices have reacted slowly to any news underpinned by the news.

01^st August 2009

Energy Market Brief July 09:

With further signs of the world economical crisis slowing down, it has been a mixed month in many of the adjacent markets that influence UK power prices. These effects have only been compounded by the current heatwave influencing the UK.

01^st July 2009

Energy Market Brief June 09:

Oil and coal prices have surged over the last month and in a normal market, this would have led to an immediate impact on both short term and long term market prices. However these gains have been offset by the continued collapse of the dollar.

01^st June 2009

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