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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on a Milder U.S. Weather Forecast

May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.144 (-6.09%). May nat-gas prices Wednesday fell sharply as updated weather forecasts signal milder U.S. weather, curbing heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said that while colder-than-normal temperatures are expected across a large portion of the central and eastern...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2023

Crude Prices Fall Back on Demand Concerns

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.70 (-2.10%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed down -10.54 (-3.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday retreated and posted 2-1/2 week lows. A stronger dollar Wednesday was bearish for energy prices. Also, uncertainty over energy demand weighed on...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2023

Crude Prices Fall as a Slide in Stocks Sparks Risk Aversion

May WTI crude oil (CLK23) this morning is down -1.12 (-1.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23) is down -7.17 (-2.61%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23) is down -0.128 (-5.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower and dropped to 2-1/2 week lows. A stronger dollar today is...

Barchart · Apr 19, 2023

Crude Prices Settle Higher on Shrinking Global Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.73 (+2.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed up +0.75 (+0.26%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday moved higher, with crude climbing to a 4-1/2 month nearest-futures high and gasoline climbing to a 5-1/2 month high. A weaker dollar...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2023

Crude Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Shrink

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is up +1.16 (+1.42%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is up +0.47 (+0.16%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) is down -0.093 (-4.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher, with crude climbing to a 4-1/2 month nearest-futures...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2023

Crude Prices Finish Higher on Dollar Weakness and Tight Global Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.79 (+2.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed up +5.73 (+2.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday posted moderate gains, with gasoline climbing to a 5-1/2 month nearest-futures high. A weaker dollar today is bullish for energy prices. Also,...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Plummet on Mild U.S. Spring Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) on Thursday closed down -0.144 (-6.68%). May nat-gas prices Thursday plummeted to a 1-1/2 month nearest-futures low after updated weather forecasts called for unusually mild U.S. weather for mid-April, reducing heating demand for nat-gas. Maxar Technologies said above-normal temperatures are expected in the eastern...

Barchart · Apr 6, 2023

Crude Prices Modestly Lower on Dollar Strength and Economic Concerns

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is down -0.14 (-0.17%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is down -0.17 (-0.06%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) is down -0.065 (-3.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are slightly lower. A stronger dollar today is undercutting energy prices....

Barchart · Apr 6, 2023

Dollar Strength and Weak U.S. Economic News Weigh on Crude

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.10 (-0.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed up +8.30 (+3.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled mixed. A stronger dollar Wednesday (DXY00 ) weighed on crude prices. Also, signs of a slowdown in the U.S. economy are...

Barchart · Apr 5, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher as Colder U.S. Temps Boost Heating Demand

May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.049 (+2.33%). May nat-gas Wednesday posted moderate gains. The outlook for colder than average U.S. temperatures that will boost heating demand for nat-gas is lifting prices. NatGasWeather said that national demand for nat-gas will increase as colder temperatures track across...

Barchart · Apr 5, 2023