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 […]
Week 09 of 2025: SEE electricity market trends and performance overview Read More »
In Week 09 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) generally trended lower. The decline in solar and wind energy production contributed to price increases in certain markets, while electricity demand showed a varied pattern across the region. However, the decrease in weekly gas and CO2 emission allowance prices helped mitigate price hikes in
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
In the fourth week of February, electricity prices rose across most major European markets compared to the previous week. However, exceptions were seen in Italy’s IPEX market and the Nordic region’s Nord Pool market, where prices fell by 11% and 26%, respectively. Among the markets analyzed by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, the highest price increase was
Europe: Natural gas prices decline amid expectations of Russian supply resumption Read More »
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.
Region: SEE electricity market trends in Week 08 of 2025 Read More »
In Week 08 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) declined, influenced by falling gas and CO2 prices, as well as increased renewable energy production. Solar power generation set records for February, while wind power output also rose significantly. Electricity price movements All SEE markets recorded price drops, with Croatia and Italy experiencing the
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
Europe: Gas prices soar and decline amid political speculation and weather changes Read More »
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
Region: SEE electricity prices surge amid cold weather and lower renewable output Read More »
In Week 07 of 2025, electricity prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) saw an uptick due to increased demand and a reduction in wind and solar energy generation. Although gas prices fell in the latter half of the week, the overall weekly average price remained slightly higher compared to the previous week. Electricity prices across the
During the second week of February, Brent oil futures for the Front Month in the ICE market reached their highest settlement price of the week on Tuesday, February 11, at $77.00/bbl. This marked the highest price since late January. However, in the following days, prices began to decline. By Friday, February 14, Brent oil futures
