PRB prices between the front month, front quarter stay wide

摘要

With the front-month December contracts nearto rolling over Wednesday, prices in the US over-the-counterthermal coal market remained near their year-to-date lows,reflecting a market that has moved its focus to the New Year,some market participants said.Part of the reason for the lower December prices is concernsregarding delivery during the month, with Q1 pricesshowing a dramatic premium to the front-month contract.