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Brexit uncertainty for UK and Irish power markets
Traders remain in the dark about the future of the UK’s participation in the IEM and how a “no deal” Brexit scenario might affect power trading in the future
‘Trump digs coal’ – but is that enough?
Are recent efforts by President Trump to support US coal levelling the playing field for power generation fuel sources, or just flogging a dead horse?
Power market set for 2019 blockchain boom
Blockchain could cut costs and bring in microgenerators, industry believes
Slow reactions: the long road to smart demand response
Big data and analytics play an increasingly important role in balancing supply and demand as electricity grids around the world become more decentralized. Market participants are using these tools to improve forecasting and valuing capabilities, but…
Asian LNG derivatives trade surges on increased hedging
Volumes of Asian LNG derivatives have surged recently amid an increase in demand for hedging, fuelling speculation that a much-anticipated gas derivatives market for Asia is finally emerging
Newman: why commodities will stay OTC
As he retires, Icap Energy founder on his acid test for picking emerging markets, and the promise of LNG derivatives
Gas traders fear US winter price spike
Shale’s ability to step up production rapidly is being relied upon to shore-up under-supply, but low prices may limit production delivery until a shortage occurs
US carbon trade surviving below the radar
As the Trump administration refuses to address climate change both at home and abroad, a growing number of states are taking the lead, but will this enthusiasm reignite US environmental trading markets?
Climate risk joins ethics in driving lending decisions
Barclays, BNP Paribas and others are analysing risk of climate change-related losses
Don’t wait for freight: suppliers look to boost demand
Growing interest in shipping derivatives means FFA market needs to change
Commodity Rankings 2018
A big night out for the winners of the Commodity Rankings awards
European renewables turn to corporates as states retreat
Can corporate PPAs help smooth European power market transformation?
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2018: A surge of energy
Top dealers continued technology push as hedgers fine-tuned risk management strategies in 2017
Shale, pipelines and hubs: turmoil ahead for US gas hedging
Recent changes in US natural gas markets are shifting long-standing correlations and impacting the functionality of hedging instruments, say analysts
Oil hedging rally slows amid backwardation
Recent hedging enthusiasm wanes as shale producers turn to 2019 and 2020 production
Utilities turn to big data to improve pricing models
Smart meters and time-of-use rates could dampen power market volatility and improve hedging
Bitcoin futures pricing kindles manipulation fears
CME and CBOE insist pricing methodology is robust; critics say contracts are ripe for manipulation
OTF uncertainty adds to Mifid II guesswork
Commodity firms need clarity on new type of venues to adjust to imminent rules
US courts restrict reach of Commodity Exchange Act
Recent cases make it harder to pursue instances of overseas misconduct
EU market feels chill of still-unknown position limits
Eventual caps unlikely to hit trading, but fears remain over lack of clarity
Ferc urged to prop up illiquid natural gas indexes
A lack of willing price reporters is eroding confidence in key benchmarks
Falling margins force energy firms to expand data use
Verification and model challenges arise as volatility and margins dry up
Commodity swap data goes from bad to worse
Lack of regulatory guidance, collaboration and market confusion continue to plague SDR reports