In Week 04 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) saw an upward trend due to higher demand and a decline in wind energy production. All SEE markets experienced price increases, with Hungary and Croatia registering the largest hikes at 10.30% and 7.74%, respectively. Other markets, including Bulgaria and Romania, also saw significant increases […]
In the fourth week of January, most major European electricity markets saw a decline in average prices. However, there were notable exceptions, with increases in the IPEX market of Italy (up 4.4%), the N2EX market of the United Kingdom (up 26%), and the Nord Pool market of the Nordic countries (up 164%). The MIBEL market,
Europe: Brent oil, TTF gas and CO2 futures see price increases in January Read More »
In the third week of January 2025, Brent oil futures saw an increase, surpassing $80 per barrel in most sessions, with the exception of Tuesday, January 14, when prices dipped to their weekly minimum of $79.92/bbl. On January 15, prices surged by 2.6% to reach their weekly maximum of $82.03/bbl, the highest since August 13,
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In the third week of January 2025, average electricity prices increased across most major European markets. The exceptions were the N2EX market of the United Kingdom and the Nord Pool market of the Nordic countries, where prices decreased by 13% and 58%, respectively. In contrast, the EPEX SPOT market in Germany saw the largest percentage
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In Week 02 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) dropped due to lower electricity demand and reduced gas prices. All SEE markets saw a decrease in electricity prices, except for Türkiye. Serbia and Italy recorded the largest percentage drops in electricity prices, with decreases of -10.10% and -6.61%, respectively. Greece and Bulgaria also
In the second week of January, Brent oil futures for the Front Month in the ICE market experienced price increases in most sessions, reaching a weekly maximum settlement price of $79.76 per barrel on Friday, January 10. This represented a 4.2% increase from the previous Friday and the highest price since October 8, 2024. Despite
In the second week of January, the average prices of electricity in major European markets showed varied trends. On one hand, prices decreased in the EPEX SPOT market of France, the MIBEL market of Spain and Portugal, and the IPEX market of Italy, with price declines ranging from 0.5% in France to 25% in the
In the first week of January 2025, Brent oil futures saw a positive price trend on the ICE market. The week started with the lowest settlement price on December 30, at $74.39 per barrel. However, prices steadily increased, reaching a weekly high of $76.51 per barrel on Friday, January 3, a 3.2% rise from the
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In the first week of January 2025, electricity prices in the main European markets exhibited a mixed pattern. In some markets, including MIBEL (Spain and Portugal), IPEX (Italy), and Nord Pool (Nordic countries), prices increased compared to the previous week. These price hikes ranged from 5.1% in Spain to as much as 77% in the
European electricity demand and price trends: Weekly overview and forecasts Read More »
During the first week of December 2024, electricity demand saw an uptick across most major European markets compared to the previous week. The French market recorded the largest increase at 5.5%, while the British market had the smallest growth at 0.4%. Other markets, including the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, and Italy, saw demand rise between
