The Latest Breaking News from Nymex

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed +0.148 (+5.74%). Nat-gas prices Monday rallied sharply to a 1-1/2 week high on the outlook for excessive heat to return to the East Coast, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said the...

Natural gas can be a highly volatile energy commodity in the futures arena. The physical commodity is highly combustible, and the price action can be explosive and implosive at times. In August 2022, U.S. natural gas futures rose to a fourteen-year high. One year later, the price is over 70%…

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Friday closed +0.012 (+0.47%). Nat-gas prices Friday posted modest gains on a mixed U.S. weather outlook. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said the Midwest will see seasonable to slightly below-normal temperatures from August 9-13, while hot temperatures will stretch from the Southwest to Texas. Lower-48...

Nearby WTI and Brent crude oil futures settled at $70.64 and $74.90, respectively, at the end of Q2 2023. WTI futures were 6.65% lower in Q2 and fell nearly 12% over the first half of 2023. Brent fell 6.25% in the second quarter and was almost 12.75% lower over the…

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Thursday closed +0.088 (+3.55%). Nat-gas prices Thursday closed sharply higher after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +14 bcf, less than expectations of +18 bcf. A mixed U.S. weather outlook limited the upside in gas prices. The Commodity Weather Group said above-normal temperatures would...

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.083 (-3.24%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's losses to a 6-week low and settled moderately lower. Gas prices are under pressure on the outlook for cooler weather in the Midwest and East Coast, which would reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Tuesday closed -0.074 (-2.81%). Nat-gas prices Tuesday fell to a 2-week low and settled moderately lower. Gas prices came under pressure Tuesday after forecaster Maxar Technologies said rain would sweep into the Midwest and East Coast between August 6-10, cooling off the regions...

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Monday closed -0.004 (-0.15%). Nat-gas prices Monday closed slightly lower on the outlook for cooler U.S. temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the East Coast...

September Nymex natural gas (NGU23 ) on Friday closed +0.043 (+1.66%). Nat-gas prices Friday posted moderate gains on the outlook for hotter weather in the Midwest next month, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning usage. The Commodity Weather Group said forecasts show well...

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Thursday closed -0.160 (-6.00%). Nat-gas prices Thursday sold off sharply to a 5-week low on a larger-than-expected build in weekly EIA inventories and forecasts for cooler U.S. temperatures next week, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. The...

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.065 (-2.38%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday fell moderately on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the U.S., curbing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the Northeast beginning...