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Basis trading to emerge in European gas
Natural gas basis swaps increasingly used in over-the-counter market and could eventually trade on exchanges
As banks retreat who will dominate US power trading?
Power struggle
QE3: The next big driver for oil prices?
The impact of easing
Energy firms tune in to weather forecasts
Blowing in the wind?
Lack of critical mass in biomass
A lack of critical mass
Energy Risk Europe 2012: Oil price “much lower” in 10 years – Credit Suisse
A slowdown in Chinese oil demand growth coupled with increasing supply will mean oil prices will be much lower in 10 years, forecasts Ric Deverell, head of commodities research at Credit Suisse
Energy Risk Europe 2012: EU power market integration faces next set of hurdles
The next stages of creating an integrated European electricity market should focus on the intra-day market, direct current cables and preparing trading strategies post-2014, say panellists at Energy Risk Europe
Energy Risk Europe: EC official questions energy industry estimates of clearing costs
Industry estimates of clearing costs met with scepticism
Energy Risk Europe 2012: Speculation tending to push oil prices lower
In recent years, speculation in oil markets has been associated with price falls more than price rises, but speculative activity is transforming the oil market into an asset play subject to new macroeconomic influences, says Leo Drollas, chief economist…
Philippines needs electricity futures market, says energy merchant
US-based trading firm bullish on the potential for energy trading in the Philippines
Court ruling may be death of CFTC’s position limits
Experts say appeal is unlikely – and CFTC must prove commodity market speculation before re-proposing limits
Experts question shift in Mexico oil hedging strategy
Use of put spreads in oil hedging programme leaves Mexico dangerously exposed to low oil prices if global economy sinks
Ice move from swaps to futures unlikely to be last, says O’Malia
The decision by Ice to speed up the transition of its cleared OTC energy contracts to futures reflects regulatory uncertainty, and is likely to be replicated by other exchanges, says CFTC commissioner
Asian energy markets liquid enough to sidestep Dodd-Frank compliant firms
The extraterritorial impact of the US Dodd-Frank could be sidestepped by Asian players opting to conduct swap trades with players outside of the regulation’s orbit
US Henry Hub benchmark to drive European, east Asian natural gas prices: report
Growing exports of liquefied natural gas from North America and a more globalised gas market will lead the US’s Henry Hub price benchmark to become the long-term driver of natural gas prices in Europe and east Asia, according to analysts from Citi
LNG seen as big winner from nuclear decline in Japan
Japan’s decision last week to remove nuclear energy from the country’s fuel mix by 2040, is set to significantly increase the country’s short-term demand for fossil fuels, especially liquefied natural gas, say analysts
Critical mass reached in iron ore swaps market as traders boost liquidity
Falling iron ore prices are ramping up market liquidity to the extent that hedge funds are entering the market as a China proxy
Asian gas market sparks into life
Hitting the gas
Outlook for freight derivatives market
Drying up?
Does commodities floor trading have a future?
Does the floor have a future?
Cutting edge: Marketing of renewable energy in the German market
Marketing of renewable energy - The German market: a case study
Energy Risk interview: chief fund manager at Japan's Astmax
Taking the long view
Energy Risk interview: Bharat Petroleum's hedging programme
A refined view on hedging