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Crude Oil Prices Fall Sharply on Energy Demand Concerns

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.63 (-2.63%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) closed down -0.0368 (-1.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday fell sharply, with crude dropping to a 1-1/2 week low. Tuesday's weaker-than-expected US job openings and consumer confidence reports were negative for...

Barchart · Apr 29, 2025

Forecasts for Cooler US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM25 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.043 (+1.29%). June nat-gas prices on Tuesday climbed to a 1-1/2 week high and settled moderately higher as forecasts for below-normal temperatures that will boost heating demand for nat-gas lifted prices. On Tuesday, the Commodity Weather Group said that...

Barchart · Apr 29, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Surge Ahead of May Futures Contract Expiration

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Monday closed up sharply by +0.233 (+7.98%). May nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Monday. Fund short covering ahead of the May nat-gas futures contract expiration on Monday pushed nat-gas prices higher. Last Thursday, nat-has prices tumbled to a 5-month nearest-futures low as the...

Barchart · Apr 28, 2025

Forecasts for Cooler US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.015 (+0.50%). May nat-gas prices posted moderate gains on Wednesday as forecasts for cooler US temperatures sparked some short-covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted cooler across much of the central and stern US...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2025

Crude Prices Retreat as Some OPEC+ Members Seek to Boost Crude Oil Output

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) today is down -1.82 (-2.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is down -0.0265 (-1.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell back from 2-1/2 week highs and are sharply lower. Today's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices. Crude also came under pressure...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2025

Crude Prices Climb as Market Sentiment Improves

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed up +1.23 (+1.95%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0343 (+1.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher. Tuesday's stock rebound improved confidence in the economic outlook and boosted risk-on sentiment in asset markets, lifting crude prices....

Barchart · Apr 22, 2025

Warm US Spring Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.002 (-0.06%). May nat-gas prices on Thursday fell to a 2-1/2 month low and settled slightly lower. On Thursday, nat-gas prices were under pressure on forecasts for warm spring US temperatures that will curb heating demand and allow nat-gas...

Barchart · Apr 17, 2025

Crude Prices Gain as China Signals it is Open to US Trade Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +1.17 (+1.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0190 (+0.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday rallied moderately. Wednesday's slide in the dollar (DXY00 ) was supportive of crude prices. Also, the prospects of de-escalating US-China trade tensions...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as Warm US Temps Should Rebuild Inventories

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.082 (-2.46%). May nat-gas prices on Wednesday tumbled to a 2-1/2 month low and settled moderately lower. The outlook for warm spring US temperatures that will curb heating demand and allow nat-gas inventories to rebuild is weighing on prices....

Barchart · Apr 16, 2025

Crude Prices Climb on Possible De-Escalation of US-China Trade Tensions

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +1.27 (+2.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0139 (+0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher. Today's slide in the dollar is supportive of crude prices. Also, the prospects of de-escalating US-China trade tensions are positive...

Barchart · Apr 16, 2025