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28.01.2026

Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday after a severe winter storm disrupted U.S. production. About 2 million barrels per day, or 15% of output, were shut in, and Gulf Coast shipments were halted. Brent crude climbed 3% to $67.57 a barrel, while WTI rose nearly 3% to $62.39, with further stock draws possible if cold weather persists.

UK gas prices also moved higher, supported by colder weather forecasts and supply issues. The British spot gas price rose around 1% to 102.20 p/therm, helped by lower U.S. feedgas flows and an ongoing outage at Norway’s Aasgard field. However, longer-dated prices eased as rising global LNG supply reduced concerns over Europe’s gas storage levels.

European electricity prices increased sharply on the spot market. German day-ahead power prices jumped about 5% to 136.83 EUR/MWh due to weaker solar generation and higher exports, while French prices surged 34% to 126.52 EUR/MWh on stronger demand driven by colder forecasts.

Power forward prices were mixed, reflecting conflicting signals from gas and carbon markets. The German 2027 contract edged up 0.7% to 85.66 EUR/MWh, while the French equivalent slipped 0.7% to 49.55 EUR/MWh. Meanwhile, European carbon prices rebounded, with Dec-2026 EUAs rising 1.4% to 88.37 EUR/tonne.