How much does the weather matter for energy commodities?

One of the strongest El-Niño’s on record has been largely to blame for the unusually mild winter weather recently. Indeed, last year was the warmest on record and February this year was the hottest ever recorded. In this Energy Watch we examine the impact of the recent unseasonably warm weather on natural gas, coal and oil consumption and prices.

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