European prompt power prices for next day delivery rose on Wednesday buoyed by an expected rise in consumption due to cold weather, amid a slump in wind and solar power generation. ›

British wholesale gas prices were mostly lower on Wednesday as milder weather and strong Norway flows curbed demand. ›

U.S. oil prices hit their highest since 2014 on Wednesday due to ongoing production cuts led by OPEC as well as healthy demand, although analysts cautioned that markets may be overheating. ›

European spot electricity prices for day-ahead delivery diverged on Tuesday as forecasts for a sharp fall in wind power generation lifted the German contract, while increased nuclear power supply and lower consumption weighed in France ›

British wholesale gas prices mostly rose on Tuesday morning as forecasts for milder temperatures boosted demand and on concerns that production could be further cut from the Netherlands’ Groningen gas fields. ›

Oil rose further above $68 a barrel on Tuesday, touching its highest since May 2015, supported by OPEC-led production cuts and expectations U.S. crude inventories fell for an eighth week. ›

Forecasts for colder-than-average temperatures with falling wind supplies and rising gas prices in the UK failed to boost spot prices as markets reacted calmly to bullish fundamentals, sources said. ›

British gas prices rose on Monday morning as forecasts for colder weather raised expectations for increased demand. ›

Oil prices were stable on Monday, supported by a slight decline in the number of U.S. rigs drilling for new production, with crude holding just below near three-year highs reached last week. ›

In December, energy markets reacted to the news that the Forties oil pipeline (also carrying gas) was shut down due to the discovery of a small hairline crack in the pipe. ›