European prompt power prices were mixed on Wednesday. German electricity rose as wind power generation was expected to fall again while prices in France dropped on expectations high temperatures would curb demand. ›

Prompt British wholesale gas prices fell on Wednesday morning, as flows rose through Britain’s main import pipeline with Norway leaving the British gas market balanced. ›

Oil rose on signs the pace of U.S. stockpile gains is slowing as refiners resume operations after Hurricane Harvey, boosting crude demand. ›

European power curve prices rallied on Tuesday after French regulator ASN said it will widen checks on certain reactor components, raising concern about a possible repeat of last winter’s supply tightness. ›

France could face a second winter of tight power supply as nuclear reactors undergo a review of hundreds of components and increased scrutiny demanded by the country’s watchdog.  ›

British prompt gas prices fell 5 percent on Tuesday, dropping back after the previous day’s rally on an anticipated fall in imports from Norway. ›

Oil extended gains above $50 a barrel in New York as Iraq raised the prospect of OPEC taking further steps to clear a global supply glut. ›

European spot electricity prices for next-day delivery rose on Monday, buoyed by an expected increase in consumption, while power output from wind and solar sources was mixed. ›

British prompt gas prices rallied on Monday morning as sharp declines in Norwegian supply and higher demand left the transmission system heavily undersupplied. ›

Oil held gains near $50 a barrel as the U.S. rig count dropped the most since January after a record expansion earlier this year. ›