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NYISO, PJM Back Off
After a week at the top in terms of pricing requests that included some market risk in the form or index of flex solutions, NYISO and PJM participants lost a bit of their appetite. Read more
Bears Roam ERCOT, PJM
If you are looking for a trend opportunity, technical analysis could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to analyze the direction of a market trend. Read more
Gas Flirts with 52-Week Low
Is natural gas a bargain at current prices? While the August 2024 contract is trading just North of $2.000/mmbtu, the August contracts in 2025 through 2029 tell a different story. Read more
Cities Cook as Records Fall
High temperature records are being set or tied on a regular basis in retail markets. Read more
Nothing New
This week’s report is the same as two weeks ago. Pricing requests for ERCOT were almost 100% focused on fixed-price solutions. Read more
NYISO Shifts Ahead?
If you are looking for a trend opportunity, technical analysis could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to analyze the direction of a market trend. Read more
Solar Soars
Net generation for fuels from January to April shows that solar plays in a league of its own. According to EIA’s Electric Power Monthly report, solar power increased by 25% year-over-year. Read more
Inflation Softens
Inflation in the U.S. appears to be cooling. The June consumer price index (CPI) dipped 0.1% month-over-month, the first fall since the onset of COVID-19. Read more
Trading Places
Last week was rare. Pricing requests for ERCOT were almost 100% focused on fixed-price solutions. Read more
Trends Expand
If you are looking for a trend opportunity, technical analysis could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular technical analysis indicator used to analyze the direction of a market trend. Read more