The WTI fell by 0.5% to 82.2 dollars a barrel after reaching a high of 86.3 dollars overnight. Brent lost 0.6% to 86.5 dollars, after a peak of around 91 dollars.

In Amsterdam, prices fell by 1.7% to 31.7 euros per megawatt hour. The price of gas also continues to decline, with prices in London falling by 2.2% to £2.36 per litre.