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European natural gas prices fell sharply on Monday likely because of technical selling. They trended lower through the session to finish down 4.9% at EUR 47.21, the lowest since before Christmas, and down 3.4% this month. This is despite drawing from inventories at the fastest pace in seven years. The weather is forecast to stay cold across north-western Europe for now increasing heating demand.
BRC-KPMG retail sales increased 3.2% Y/Y in December, reversing nearly all of November's -3.3% Y/Y, but it should be taken with a pinch of salt as the survey period included Black Friday this time around (it wasn't included in Dec'23).
Looking ahead, the Chief Executive of the BRC projects sales growth to average 1.2% in 2025, below projected shop price inflation of 1.8%.