The Latest Breaking News from EIA

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as an Arctic Blast Invades the US

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed up sharply by +0.804 (+25.91%), Feb nat-gas prices surged to a 3-week high on Tuesday and settled sharply higher. The latest weather outlook signals sustained heating demand and possible nat-gas production losses in Texas due to freezing temperatures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2...

Barchart · Jan 20

Dollar Strength and Smaller Global Supplies Lift Crude Oil Prices

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.94 (+1.58%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0354 (+1.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and rallied sharply after the dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2-week low. Also, reduced global crude supplies...

Barchart · Jan 20

How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US

Guardian analysis shows electricity bills were up 6.7% last year, and much higher in some states, and gas bills up 5.2%

The Guardian - US · Jan 17

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Forecasts for Below-Normal US Temps

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.008 (+0.26%), Feb nat-gas prices recovered from a 3-month nearest-futures low on Thursday and settled slightly higher as forecasts for below-normal US weather that could potentially boost heating demand, sparked short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said...

Barchart · Jan 15

Energy Commodities in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond?

The composite of energy commodities moved lower in Q4 2025 and in the year that ended on December 31, 2025. While crude oil, oil products, crack spreads, and Chicago ethanol swaps declined, Rotterdam coal and U.S. natural gas futures prices increased in the fourth quarter.

Barchart · Jan 15

Crude Oil Prices Sink as Geopolitical Risks Ease in Iran

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -2.82 (-4.56%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0506 (-2.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today as geopolitical risks in Iran subsided after President Trump signaled he may hold off on attacking Iran for now, after...

Barchart · Jan 15

Corn Bounce Pushing to Thursday Morning

Corn prices are extending the rebound higher on Thursday morning, with gains of 1 to 2 cents. Futures saw a slight recovery on Wednesday, with contracts up 1 to 2 ¼ cents at the close. EIA reported a robust ethanol figure to give the bulls some steam. Open interest was...

Barchart · Jan 15

Corn Gets a Midweek Bounce as Ethanol Output Booms to Record

Corn futures saw a slight recovery on Wednesday, with contracts up 1 to 2 ¼ cents at the close. EIA reported a robust ethanol figure to give the bulls some steam. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.85. EIA data from this morning...

Barchart · Jan 14

Geopolitical Risk Pushes Crude Oil Prices Higher

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.87 (+1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0039 (+0.21%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Fears of an escalation...

Barchart · Jan 14

Nat-Gas Prices Plummet on Warmer US Temps and Increased Storage

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed down sharply by -0.299 (-8.75%), Feb nat-gas prices plummeted to a 3-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled sharply lower as US temperatures warm and LNG supplies build. The midday update to the Global Forecast System weather model on Wednesday shifted...

Barchart · Jan 14