The States Where Winter Energy Bills Will Hit Hardest This Year Energy bills go up every winter. But how much they rise, and how hard households feel it, depends heavily on where you live. GOBankingRates · Feb 8
Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.26 (+0.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0266 (+1.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the dollar (DXY00 ) weakened. Also, doubts that the US-Iranian talks in Oman... Barchart · Feb 6
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warm Temps and Higher Production March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.087 (-2.48%). March nat-gas prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower amid forecasts of warmer US temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that above-normal temperatures are expected across the... Barchart · Feb 6
Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.79 (+1.25%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0291 (+1.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher after the dollar weakened. Also, concerns that the US-Iranian talks in Oman will not lead to... Barchart · Feb 6
Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Undercut Crude Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.85 (-2.84%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0386 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Thursday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high. Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices,... Barchart · Feb 5
Record Drawdown in US Nat-Gas Inventories Lifts Prices March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Thursday closed higher by +0.044 (+1.27%). March nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday amid a record withdrawal of nat-gas storage. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories fell -360 bcf in the week ended January 30, the largest weekly withdrawal from US gas... Barchart · Feb 5
Crude Prices Tumble as the Dollar Strengthens and Iran Tensions Ease March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -2.22 (-3.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0469 (-2.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a1.5-week high. Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices, after Iran... Barchart · Feb 5
Crude Oil Surges on Concerns Over US-Iran Negotiations March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.93 (+3.05%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0673 (+3.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline climbing to a 2.5-month high. Crude prices shook off early losses on Wednesday and surged on news... Barchart · Feb 4
Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Cold US Temps and Expectations of Tighter Inventories March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Wednesday closed higher by +0.154 (+4.65%). March nat-gas prices moved sharply higher on Wednesday amid the outlook for colder US weather to persist and expectations of a record drawdown in weekly nat-gas inventories on Thursday. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that very... Barchart · Feb 4
Crude Prices Little Changed Awaiting US-Iran Negotiations March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.09%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0154 (+0.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today in hopes that negotiations between Iran and the US will ease tensions in the Middle East. Also, today's dollar strength is... Barchart · Feb 4
Corn Closes with Tuesday Strength Corn futures were 2 to 3 cents higher at the Tuesday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.94 1/4. EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning, with most expecting to see a reduction in ethanol output for the week ending on... Barchart · Feb 3
Crude Prices Jump on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.07 (+1.72%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0465 (+2.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as the dollar (DXY00 ) weakened. Gains in crude oil accelerated Tuesday as... Barchart · Feb 3
Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on a Mixed US Weather Forecast March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Tuesday closed higher by +0.074 (+2.29%). March nat-gas prices settled higher on Tuesday, recovering some of Monday's 25% plunge. Mixed US weather prospects lifted nat-gas prices on Tuesday. The Commodity Weather Group said Tuesday that above-normal temperatures are expected across the Midwest and... Barchart · Feb 3
Crude Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.72 (+1.16%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0355 (+1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as the dollar weakened. Also, ongoing US-Iran tensions are underpinning crude prices, as is a US-India... Barchart · Feb 3
Barchart · Feb 2 Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Hammer Crude Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed down -3.07 (-4.71%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0908 (-4.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Monday amid a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied...
Barchart · Feb 2 Nat-Gas Prices Plunge as US Production Comes Back Online March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Monday closed sharply lower by -1.117 (-25.65%). March nat-gas prices plunged to a 3-week nearest-futures low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The recovery in US nat-gas production sent prices tumbling on Monday, as production rose to 111.6 bcf, the highest in nearly...
Barchart · Feb 2 Crude Prices Tumble on Dollar Strength and Easing Geopolitical Risks March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -3.27 (-5.01%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0887 (-4.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today amid a stronger dollar and easing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a...
Barchart · Jan 30 Crude Prices Falter as President Trump Dials Down Rhetoric on Iran March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.21 (-0.32%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0069 (+0.36%). Crude oil prices gave up an early advance and turned lower after President Trump ratcheted down the war rhetoric over Iran and said he had overnight discussions with...
Barchart · Jan 30 Nat-Gas Prices Surge Due to Persistent US Cold Weather March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.436 (+11.13%). March nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Friday, but remained below Wednesday's 3-year nearest-futures (G26) high. Nat-gas prices have carryover support from Thursday's weekly EIA inventory report that showed a larger-than-expected draw in gas storage levels. Also, nat-gas...
Barchart · Jan 30 Iran Tensions Underpin Crude Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.45 (+0.69%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0193 (+1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, but remain below Thursday's highs. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East are underpinning crude prices after President Trump warned Iran...
Barchart · Jan 29 Crude Prices Surge as President Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Iran March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed up +2.21 (+3.50%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0312 (+1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp gains on Thursday, with crude oil climbing to a 4.25-month high and gasoline climbing to a 2-month high....
Barchart · Jan 29 Tighter Storage Levels and Below-Average US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.186 (+4.98%). March nat-gas prices on Thursday settled higher, but remained below Wednesday's 3-year high due to a larger-than-expected decline in weekly gas storage. The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories for the week ended January 23 fell...
Barchart · Jan 29 Escalation of Iran Tensions Boosts Crude Prices March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +2.05 (+3.26%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0196 (+1.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp gains today, with crude oil climbing to a 4.25-month high and gasoline climbing to a 2-month high. Geopolitical risks...
Barchart · Jan 28 Corn Close with Wednesday Gains Corn futures got some spillover strength from gains in wheat and recent weakness in the US dollar index, as contracts closed with 1 ¼ to 3 ½ cent gains across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. EIA data from...
Barchart · Jan 28 Crude Prices Supported by Iran Tensions March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.82 (+1.31%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0215 (+1.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with crude oil climbing to a 4-month high and gasoline climbing to a 2-month high. Crude prices jumped...