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Nat-Gas Prices Finish Higher as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall More Than Expected

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Thursday closed +0.058 (+1.91%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday posted moderate gains after weekly EIA nat-gas supplies fell more than expected. The EIA reported nat-gas inventories fell -140 bcf last week, a larger draw than expectations of -121 bcf. Prices came off their best...

Barchart · Jan 11, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Slump on Expectations for U.S. Gas Inventories to Remain Abundant

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Wednesday closed -0.151 (-4.73%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell sharply and posted their first decline in the last seven sessions. Fund profit-taking emerged in nat-gas prices on the expectation that U.S. nat-gas supplies would remain ample despite the arrival of Arctic cold moving...

Barchart · Jan 10, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Surge on the Outlook for Arctic Temps to Engulf the U.S.

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Tuesday closed +0.210 (+7.05%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday rallied sharply and posted a 2-month high as prices have climbed for six consecutive sessions. The outlook for below-normal U.S. temperatures that will boost heating demand for nat-gas is pushing nat-gas prices sharply higher. On...

Barchart · Jan 9, 2024

Crude Oil: Will the Tug of War Between Bulls and Bears Continue in 2024?

Crude oil closed 2023 at below $72 per barrel. The price was lower for the year and just below the U.S. administration’s $67 to $72 per barrel buying zone to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. As the market heads into 2024, bullish and bearish factors pull the energy commodity in…

Barchart · Jan 4, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Forecasts for Wintry U.S. Conditions

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Wednesday closed +0.100 (+3.89%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday added to Tuesday's gains and posted a 4-week high. Gas prices rallied Wednesday on forecasts for colder U.S. temperatures that would boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that a storm system...

Barchart · Jan 3, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on Forecasts for Colder U.S. Temps

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Tuesday closed +0.054 (+2.15%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday climbed to a 3-1/2 week high and settled moderately higher. Forecasts for colder U.S. temperatures sparked short covering in nat-gas futures Tuesday after forecaster Maxar Technologies said below-normal temperatures are seen sweeping into the western...

Barchart · Jan 2, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Warmer U.S. Weather Forecasts

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Friday closed -0.043 (-1.68%). Nat-gas prices on Friday posted moderate losses as longer-range weather forecasts trended warmer for the central and eastern U.S., which will reduce heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday's forecast is warmer than Thursday's forecast for the...

Barchart · Dec 29, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as Weekly Inventories Fall More Than Expected

February Nymex natural gas (NGG24 ) on Thursday closed +0.120 (+4.92%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday rallied sharply after weekly U.S. nat-gas inventories fell more than expected. The EIA reported nat-gas inventories last week fell -87 bcf, a larger draw than expectations of -79 bcf. Also, the outlook for colder U.S....

Barchart · Dec 28, 2023

Nat-Gas Rallies Ahead of Expiration of Jan Futures Contract

January Nymex natural gas (NGF24 ) on Wednesday closed +0.069 (+2.71%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied to a 3-week high and closed moderately higher. Fund short covering propelled nat-gas prices higher ahead of Wednesday's January Nymex nat-has futures contract expiration. Also, the outlook for colder U.S. temperatures that will boost...

Barchart · Dec 27, 2023

Which Commodities are Undervalued Going into 2024?

As we move into 2024, more than a handful of commodities posted significant losses in 2023. The worst performers during one period tend to be the best during subsequent periods in the volatile raw materials asset class.

Barchart · Dec 27, 2023