European and Asian gas prices rise after Iran attack on Israel as Israelis to opt first for Gaza action to free hostages
European natural gas prices and Asian spot LNG cargo values moved higher on April 15 in early market activity after the weekend drone and ballistic missile attacks on Israel by Iran further unsettled energy markets.
Intercontinental Exchange reports record futures and options open interest in February including Dutch TTF trading
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the leading global provider of energy trading platforms, said that global futures and options markets reached record open interest of 90.2 million contracts during February as market players in sectors such as oil, natural gas and LNG launched hedging operations as prices declined.
European and North Asia LNG cargo prices drop but US and Asian futures appear to put limit on further falls
US natural gas prices and Asian spot cargo values signalled that the price of gas around the world had dropped far enough, led down by high European supply levels and record storage, as future prices in the US and West Asia rebounded even as the Red Sea and Middle East security situation in the past week deteriorated while failing to push crude oil prices significantly higher.
Intercontinental Exchange natural gas and energy platform reaches record open interest of 86 million contracts
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the leading global provider of energy trading platforms for futures and options, said its global futures and options markets reached record open interest on one day in December of 86 million contracts.
European spot natural gas and futures prices plunge from France to Italy as LNG cargoes flow and especially to UK
European spot natural gas prices followed futures prices lower to marks last seen in June 2021 just before energy security concerns entered the market and at least seven liquefied natural gas cargoes were heading for the UK even as the differentials widened in favour of Asian spot cargo values.
European and Asian LNG prices drop as supply optimism outweighs concerns over market disruptions
European and Asian liquefied natural gas prices dropped again after last week’s brief rebound as storage level optimism prevailed despite lower temperatures and with fewer LNG cargoes pointing at the European Union.
Centrica draws from UK’s largest gas storage offshore Yorkshire where equivalent of 18 LNG cargoes are held
Centrica Plc, the UK owner of the British Gas utility business and an LNG importer, has released stored gas into the grid from the Rough Gas Storage system for the first time this winter season.
LNG prices ease again with full storage, mild weather and logistics favouring European supply over Asia
Global liquefied natural gas prices declined for a third week as European Union supply was helped by peak storage levels and mild weather, while the start of winter in parts of China coincided with further restrictions on Panama Canal transits and along with narrow price margins will limit arbitrage opportunities.
Intercontinental Exchange hopes for the Dec 11 launch of Dutch Title Transfer Facility Calendar Spread Options
Intercontinental Exchange, the leading global provider of energy trading platforms for futures and options, plans to launch a Dutch Title Transfer Facility Calendar Spread Option (CSO) contract on December 11 subject to regulatory approval.
European and Asian LNG prices edge higher amid security concerns, mild weather and high storage
European and Asian wholesale natural gas and LNG prices edged higher on the week, propelled by security concerns and conflict in the East Mediterranean even as Northwest Europe’s weather was mild for the time of year and gas storage was still at record levels.
