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Worsening US-China Trade War Hammers Crude Prices

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is down -2.47 (-4.15%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is down -0.0909 (-4.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today extended their week-long plunge, with crude posting a 4-year low and gasoline posting a 7-month low. Crude prices have fallen more than -23%...

Barchart · Apr 9, 2025

Crude Prices Pressured as US Vows Retaliatory Tariffs on China

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.12 (-1.85%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed down -0.0287 (-1.42%). On Tuesday, crude oil and gasoline prices settled moderately lower but remained above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, crude prices plummeted to a 4-year low due to concern that...

Barchart · Apr 8, 2025

Cooler US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.083 (+2.05%). May nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weather forecasts for the northern US shifted colder, which could boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts turned colder for the northern US and West...

Barchart · Apr 3, 2025

Is Now the Right Time to Invest in a Natural Gas ETF?

Natural gas is on the rise, and these exchange-traded products can give investors an easy way to benefit, although all carry risks as well.

MarketBeat · Apr 1, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound Ahead of April Contract Expiration

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.089 (+2.31%). April nat-gas prices Thursday recovered from a 5-week low and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures ahead of Thursday's expiration of the April nat-gas futures contract. Nat-gas prices Thursday initially fell to a 5-week low after...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2025

Crude Prices Settle Higher on Positive US Economic Data

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Thursday closed up +0.27 (+0.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0151 (+0.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled moderately on Thursday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Thursday's weaker dollar is supportive of oil prices. Thursday's better-than-expected US economic reports signaled...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2025

Crude Prices Firm on US Economic News

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.29 (+0.42%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0057 (+0.25%). Crude oil prices today are slightly higher. Today's weaker dollar is supportive of oil prices. Better-than-expected US economic reports today signal strength in the US economy that is positive...

Barchart · Mar 27, 2025

Crude Prices Gain on Tighter US Inventories

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +0.65 (+0.94%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0253 (+1.14%). Crude oil prices on Wednesday rallied to 3-week highs and settled moderately higher. Crude had carryover support from Monday when President Trump announced a 25% secondary tariff on countries...

Barchart · Mar 26, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.021 (+0.55%). April nat-gas prices Wednesday posted modest gains as prices consolidated above Tuesday's 3-week low. However, nat gas prices were undercut by expectations for above-normal early-spring temperatures that will curb heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday...

Barchart · Mar 26, 2025

Crude Prices Jump as Weekly EIA Inventories Unexpectedly Decline

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.97 (+1.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0293 (+1.32%). Crude oil prices today rallied to 3-week highs and are moderately higher. Crude has carryover support from Monday when President Trump announced a 25% secondary tariff on countries that...

Barchart · Mar 26, 2025