Stamford, CT, January 5, 2012 – Tradition Energy announced its 2012 Energy Market Price Forecast onCNBC, earlier today. The announcement was broadcast live from Tradition Energy’s Stamford, Connecticut, trading floor and featured Tradition’s Sr. Director of Market Research and CNBCcontributor, Addison Armstrong.

Mr. Armstrong provided background on the key market factors driving the price forecast, many of which create the potential for extreme market volatility and an overall bearish outlook for the entire year.

Details of today’s broadcast can be viewed at the following links:

• 11:00 AM ET: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000065833
• 1:29 PM ET: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000065880
• 2:33 PM ET: http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000065898

Mr. Armstrong will host a presentation of the complete 2012 Energy Market Price Forecast for Tradition clients via a web conference call on January 19.

For information, contact: Scott Merrell, Sr. Director, Sales & Marketing, 713-609-9922, Scott.Merrell@TraditionEnergy.com

About Tradition Energy

Tradition Energy is one of the world’s largest energy management and procurement advisors to commercial, industrial and governmental organizations with over 300 energy specialists in 11 offices covering both the wholesale and retail energy markets since 1986. Tradition Energy is part of the Tradition Group, a leading global institutional broker of financial and commodity products. Tradition employs over 2,500 people in 27 countries around the world and is publically listed on the Swiss stock exchange (CFT).
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