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The volume traded on the Natural Gas Spot Market of the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) amounted to 2,418,071 MWh in June (June 2009: 86,880 MWh) (GASPOOL and NCG market areas) which constitutes the highest monthly volume since trading start.
The volume in Within-Day gas trading was 1,253,279 MWh and hence contributed to a large proportion to the overall spot volume. Furthermore, a new daily record was reached on the Spot Market with 300,286 MWh on 23 June 2010. During the month, the Spot Market price for the day-ahead delivery of Natural Gas ranged between EUR 14.69 per MWh and EUR 21.45 per MWh.
The volumes on the Derivatives Market for Natural Gas (GASPOOL and NCG market areas) amounted to 1,930,250 MWh (June 2009: 853,730 MWh). On 30 June 2010, the open interest was 14,569,303 MWh. On 30 June 2010 Natural Gas prices for delivery in 2011 were fixed at EUR 22.83 per MWh (GASPOOL) and EUR 22.94 per MWh (NCG), respectively.
On the EEX Spot Market for CO2 Emission Allowances (EUA) a total of 1,923,020 EUA was traded in June. The volume included 423,020 EUA traded on the secondary Spot Market (June 2009: 320,000 EUA). During the month, the Carbix (Carbon Index) ranged between EUR 14.85 per EUA and EUR 15.85 per EUA.
The total volume on the EEX Derivatives Market for CO2 Emission Allowances amounted to 17,453,000 EUA. The volume included 14,603,000 EUA traded on the secondary derivatives market (June 2009: 1,696,000 EUA). The 2010 MidDec future contract settled at EUR 15.25 per EUA on 30 June 2010, and the 2011 future contract at EUR 15.57 per EUA.
