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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Cooler US Forecasts

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Friday closed down -0.137 (-5.16%). June nat-gas prices Friday tumbled to a 1-week low and closed sharply lower. Forecasts for cooler US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increase air-conditioning usage undercut nat-gas prices Friday. Maxar Technologies said...

Barchart · May 24, 2024

Crude Settles Lower on Dollar Strength and Elevated Cushing Inventories

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.70 (-0.90%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) closed down -0.22 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday were under pressure the entire session and fell to 1-week lows. Thursday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week...

Barchart · May 23, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Slump on Fund Liquidation

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.185 (-6.51%). June nat-gas prices Thursday fell back from a 4-1/4 month nearest-futures high and closed sharply lower. Nat-gas prices on Thursday initially moved higher after the weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +78 bcf, below expectations of +85 bcf. However,...

Barchart · May 23, 2024

Crude Prices Fall as Weekly EIA Inventories Unexpectedly Climb

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) today is down -0.40 (-0.51%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) is down -1.40 (-0.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell to 1-week lows and are moderately lower. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-week high is negative for...

Barchart · May 22, 2024

Crude Closes Lower on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.54 (-0.68%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -2.99 (-1.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices posted moderate losses on Tuesday for a second day. A stronger dollar on Tuesday was bearish for energy prices. Also, Fed comments Tuesday...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Crude Closes Higher on Lower US Crude Stockpiles

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Friday closed up +0.83 (+1.05%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed up +3.64 (+1.43%). Crude oil and gasoline posted moderate gains on Friday, with crude climbing to a 2-week high and gasoline climbing to a 1-week high. Crude prices gained Friday on...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Finish Sharply Higher as Oversupply Fears Ease

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Friday closed up +0.131 (+5.25%). June nat-gas prices on Friday extended this week's rally to a new 3-3/4 month nearest-futures high. Nat-gas prices rallied Friday on carryover support from Thursday when the EIA reported that weekly nat-gas inventories rose less than expected. That...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Crude Prices Have Support on Dollar Weakness and Tight Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) today is up +0.29 (+0.37%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) is up +1.75 (+0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline rose to 1-week highs today and are moderately higher. A weaker dollar today is bullish for energy prices. Crude has carryover support from Wednesday's weekly...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Crude Posts Moderate Gains on Tight Supplies and US Energy Demand Optimism

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.60 (+0.76%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed up +4.10 (+1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline settled moderately higher on Thursday. Crude has carryover support from Wednesday's weekly EIA report, which showed declines in crude and gasoline supplies. Also, Thursday's...

Barchart · May 16, 2024

Nat-Gas Rallies on a Lower-Than-Expected Build in Weekly Inventories

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.079 (+3.27%). June nat-gas prices on Thursday rallied to a 3-3/4 month nearest-futures high after weekly nat-gas supplies rose less than expected. On Thursday, the EIA reported that nat-gas inventories for the week ended May 10 rose +70 bcf, below...

Barchart · May 16, 2024