Just had a quick look at this thread. I think it's very good, with lots of useful information. Ive just recently posted on the CHAR2 thread. I've posted a link on there that looks at the week ahead.

Do many people most on here? I will keep any eye on this thread. Thanks.

UPCH4RT - Glad you enjoy the thread. :)

G.

Good morning traders!

In the US Friday, the Dow rose 91 points at 14,512, the Nasdaq added 22 points at
3,245 and the S&P500 gained 11 points at 1,557.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 234 points at 12,572 and the Hang Seng
ahead 183 points at 22,298.

WTI crude oil traded at $93.80 a barrel and Brent crude at $107.66.

Gold settled at $1,603 an ounce

Happy Monday!

G.

Opening Market Overview

Cameron welcomes Centrica gas deal

Centrica has entered into an agreement with Cheniere Energy Partners to purchase 91,250,000 mmbtu (89bn cubic feet) of annual liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes for export from the Sabine Pass liquefaction plant in Louisiana in the United States.

This amounts to approximately 1.75m metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa), and is the equivalent of the annual gas demand of around 1.8 million UK homes. The contract is for an initial 20 year period, with the option for a 10 year extension, and the target date for first commercial delivery is September 2018.

Under the terms of the agreement, Centrica will purchase LNG on a "Free on Board" (FOB) basis, giving it destination rights for the cargoes, for a purchase price indexed to the Henry Hub natural gas price plus a fixed component.

Centrica will export gas from the fifth LNG train at Sabine Pass, on which preliminary engineering work has already begun. The contract is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including Cheniere receiving the necessary regulatory approvals, securing finance, making a final investment decision and issuing a notice to proceed with the fifth LNG train.

Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive of Centrica, said: "In an increasingly global gas market, this landmark agreement represents a significant step forward in our strategy, enabling Centrica to strengthen its position along the gas value chain and helping to ensure the UK's future energy security. We are therefore very pleased to have signed this agreement and look forward to working with Cheniere."

UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, said: "I warmly welcome this commercial agreement between Centrica and Cheniere. Future gas supplies from the US will help diversify our energy mix and provide British consumers with a new long-term, secure and affordable source of fuel."

At 10:47am: (LON:CNA) Centrica share price was +3.9p at 361.5p

End-of-day Market Overview

Pity not many posters on here. Lots of good information on here. Keep it up.