During the second week of March, oil, gas, and CO2 futures prices experienced fluctuations due to a mix of global economic concerns and geopolitical tensions. Brent oil futures for the Front Month in the ICE market reached their weekly low on Monday, March 10, settling at $69.28 per barrel, the lowest price since September 11, […]
In the first week of March, Brent oil futures saw a decrease in prices, following a 2.1% drop on Monday, March 3, from the last session of the previous week. Despite this decline, the futures reached their highest settlement price of the week at $71.62/bbl. Prices continued to decrease until March 5, when they hit
Brent oil futures for the front month on the ICE market reached a weekly high of $74.78 per barrel on Monday, February 24. However, prices declined in the following days, hitting a weekly low of $72.53 per barrel on February 26—the lowest level since December 11, 2024, according to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. Although prices rebounded
Natural gas prices at the Title Transfer Facility (TTF), Europe’s most liquid gas trading hub, have eased this week as expectations rise for a potential Ukraine peace deal. Analysts suggest that Ukrainian transit remains the most viable option for increasing Russian pipeline flows to Europe. As a result, TTF front-month prices dropped by 14.6% week-on-week.
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During the third week of February, settlement prices for Brent oil futures in the ICE market showed an upward trend in most sessions. As a result, on Thursday, February 20, these futures reached a weekly high of $76.48 per barrel. However, the price dropped by 2.7% on Friday, February 21, reaching its lowest point of
European gas prices peaked on Monday, February 10th, 2025, before experiencing a significant decline, easing some of the financial pressure on consumers. Gas contracts, which had reached their highest levels since 2023, saw a sharp drop afterward. In the ICE market, TTF gas futures for March 2025 delivery dropped during the second week of February
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European natural gas prices have surged to an 18-month high, driven by fast-depleting gas inventories and concerns about future supply. In the first week of February 2025, TTF gas futures for March delivery rose significantly, surpassing €52/MWh. On Tuesday, February 4, TTF gas futures hit a weekly low of €52.048/MWh, which was 3.2% lower than
Brent oil futures for the front month in the ICE market reached a weekly high of $76.20 per barrel on Tuesday, February 4. Following this, settlement prices remained below $75 per barrel for the rest of the week. On February 6, the futures registered their weekly low, settling at $74.29 per barrel—this marked the lowest
In the final days of January 2025, European natural gas prices surged to a 15-month high, driven by dwindling inventories and concerns over future supply disruptions. TTF gas futures for March 2025 delivery, traded on the ICE market, saw a notable increase compared to the previous week, surpassing €47/MWh throughout the week. From January 29
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In the final week of January, settlement prices for Brent oil futures in the ICE market reached their weekly peak of $77.49 per barrel on Tuesday, January 28. However, subsequent sessions saw prices remain below the $77 mark, with the lowest price recorded on January 29 at $76.58 per barrel. This represented the lowest settlement
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