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Oil prices are extending prior-session gains on Wednesday morning following a raft of positive economic data and a weaker dollar, boosting hopes of a global...

The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands at USD 111.93/bbl on the Ice platform, up USD 0.40 day on day. On Nymex, the... (... of positive data from Germany, the US and China,"...)

The increased probability of a quick nuclear phase out in Germany and drier weather forecasts are pushing up the Nordic power curve on Monday.

The Q3 11 contract was last seen at EUR 54.60/MWh, up 45 cents day on day, while the front year contract is up 52 cents at EUR 51.25/MWh. "It is clearly the news... (... clearly the news from Germany driving the market,...)

Nordic forward prices remain firm on Friday as a hydrological shortage limits the downside, players said.

The Q3 11 contract was last seen at EUR 56.47/MWh, down 38 cents day on day, while Year 2012 was up 15 cents at EUR 52.30/MWh. "Volumes are ridiculously thin,... (... plenty of imports from Germany while having a...)

Oil prices are heading upwards on Thursday as the market continues to focus its attention on events in the Middle East and North Africa, and concerns about...

The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands at USD 111/bbl on the ICE platform, up USD 0.40 on Wednesday's close,... (... short-term demand from Germany and Japan, given...)

Firmer German power prices are lifting the Nordic market on Thursday morning, despite a lack of support from weather input, market players said.

The benchmark front quarter had gained EUR 0.70 at EUR 54.45/MWh, while the April contract had been lifted by EUR 0.45 to EUR 60.60/MWh. Meanwhile, the German... (... power imports from Germany is the main price...)

Oil prices are strengthening on Monday morning due to an ongoing shutdown at several North Sea oil platforms and subsiding concerns about Chinese demand, players...

The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands at USD 98.07/bbl on the ICE platform, up USD 0.47 on Friday's close. ... (... focused on news from Germany at the end of last...)

Oil prices are softening on Wednesday morning as an explosion at a Mexican refinery that pushed prices higher in the previous session is now thought unlikely to...

The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands down USD 0.14 at USD 77.60/bbl on the ICE platform. On Tuesday, the Brent... (... A warning from Germany's banking...)

Oil prices are trading flat on Tuesday morning as lingering eurozone debt worries are offsetting upward pressure from US supply concerns, players said....

The front month contract for Brent North Sea crude oil was last seen changing hands up USD 0.33 at USD 72.45/bbl on the ICE platform. On Monday, the contract... (... order figures from Germany initially gave a...)

Nordic forward prices are weakening on Monday morning after a strong opening. The signals are mixed, traders said.

The Q3 contract last traded at EUR 49.55/MWh at Nord Pool, down EUR 0.55 from Friday. "The signals are mixed. The weather looks a bit wetter, but the forecasts... (... need of import from Germany, he added. The...)

Nordic power prices are rising on Wednesday but market activity is low due to a lack of strong signals particularly from Germany, said traders.... (... particularly from Germany, said traders.)

No trades were seen for the day-ahead contract on Nord Pool, however the July contract climbed 64 cents day on day to a last trade at EUR 34.60/MWh. Traders...

Soft fuels are continuing to push Nordic power downwards.

The front quarter opened further down at EUR 58.50/MWh this morning, and was last seen at 58.85/MWh (-0.95). "Prices are really reacting to the bearishness in... (... to night import from Germany. For tomorrow,...)

Nordic forwards are heading sharply up Monday morning as an area of high pressure is establishing over Scandinavia. The Q4-08 contract is up almost four euros...

Heavy downpours in southern parts of Norway and Sweden caused a rise in unregulated hydropower production and low spot prices last night, but the picture is soon... (... to import more from Germany and then the...)

Despite warmer and wetter forecasts, forward prices are heading slightly up in the Nordic power market this morning.

At the time of writing, Q3-07 is up 25 cents at EUR 24.80/MWh while Cal 08 has gained 25 cents to 42.15. "Maybe prices are rising because of a firmer CO2 market.... (... and more import from Germany. Danish wind power...)

Forward prices are falling after a firmer opening. Weather prognoses are quite unchanged, with mostly wetter and milder than normal outlooks for the next ten...

"It seems hard to lift the market. Prices firmed slightly at the opening, but have then fallen again. The resources are steadily improving, forecasts are still... (... trigger import from Germany. When temperatures...)

Nordic power prices are adjusting slightly up this morning despite wet forecasts. "Spot prices will be low this weekend, but the forward market still has a sensible...

The benchmark Q1-07 contract is up half a euro at EUR 65.05/MWh at the time of writing, building further on the 1.20 increase yesterday.   "Prices have fallen... (... peak prices from Germany during the winter,...)

Forward prices are continuing down Friday morning, as the forecasts are wetter than yesterday. Most contracts are down EUR 2-3 from yesterday, although in very...

"I think a lot of players are just watching the weather, and waiting for a clear signal. There are a lot of uncertainties right now, and signals go in both... (... increased impact from Germany and the Danish...)

The uptrend continues as the weather stays dry, oil hits new record levels and German power prices jump.

The weather forecasts show well below normal precipitation amounts in the next ten days. "Dry forecasts are the most important signal, but all factors are bullish... (... time, the demand from Germany has been high,...)

Most signals are quite bullish this morning, according to traders, and prices continue up. Still, the pace is slowing down as we are approaching all time high...

The forward contracts are being traded 30-40 cents up from yesterday´s close, slightly lower than earlier this morning, following the latest EC update. Yesterday,... (... to import more from Germany to improve the...)