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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
Early Look at GDP
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in the first quarter and the second quarter looks about the same. Read more
Global Warming Causing Sleepless Nights
Global mean temperatures set a new record in 2023, with nighttime temperatures increasing faster than daytime. The result is more sleepless nights, according to a study from Climate Central. Read more
Everywhere Except ERCOT
Interest in market-based risk increased everywhere except ERCOT last week. Read more
Bearish Expansion
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
Taming Energy Turbulence
The tumultuous energy market of 2022 impacted the entire energy landscape, forcing businesses to reprioritize their operations. Read more
Paying a Green Energy Premium
There’s a considerable momentum behind the renewables market in the US, and the market for these green supply products commands a premium. Read more
Risk-Off Rules
Interest in market-based risk waned last week with drops everywhere except PJM. Read more
Downtrends Dominate PJM W
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