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Expectations the U.S. and global oil storage capacity will fill up over the next several weeks has fueled volatility for prices

Par spragueoperati | avril 22, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Recap: May WTI rebounded on Tuesday, its expiration day, from an unprecedented negative settlement a day earlier as prices for the new front-month June contract lost 43%. Expectations the U.S. and global oil […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $1.924 on Monday, April 20th

Par spragueoperati | avril 21, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Monday, April 20th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $1.726, three cents below Friday’s closing price of $1.753.  Recording the intraday low of $1.724 just minutes […]

The expiring May WTI contract reached historical levels on Monday

Par spragueoperati | avril 21, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Recap: The expiring May WTI contract reached historical levels on Monday, plunging deep into negative territory, as the economic crisis, sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, continued to eat away at demand. […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $1.753 on Friday, April 17th

Par spragueoperati | avril 20, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Friday, April 17th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $1.749, six cents above Thursday’s closing price of $1.686.  Continuing the previous session’s momentum, prices surged to […]

U.S. oil futures dropped to their lowest level since early 2002

Par spragueoperati | avril 20, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Recap: Oil futures were mixed on Friday, with Brent holding onto modest gains and WTI falling to its lowest level in 18 years, in part due to the expiration of the […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $1.686 on Thursday, April 16th

Par spragueoperati | avril 17, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Thursday, April 16th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $1.594, just below Wednesday’s closing price of $1.598.  Shedding a few cents out of the gate, prices […]

OPEC cut its 2020 demand forecast by 6.9 million barrels per day

Par spragueoperati | avril 17, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Recap: After trading higher early in the session, oil futures turned lower after OPEC cut its 2020 demand forecast by 6.9 million barrels per day. That reflects a contraction in demand […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $1.598 on Wednesday, April 15th

Par spragueoperati | avril 16, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Wednesday, April 15th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $1.648, just below Tuesday’s closing price of $1.650.  Ascending to an intraday high of $1.666 within minutes […]

The EIA reported a 19 million barrel increase in U.S. crude oil inventories

Par spragueoperati | avril 16, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Recap: Trading in the oil markets was erratic on Wednesday after the EIA reported a 19 million barrel increase in U.S. crude oil inventories, the largest weekly build ever, while demand […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $1.650 on Tuesday, April 14th

Par spragueoperati | avril 15, 2020 | 0 commentaire

Tuesday, April 14th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $1.694, three cents below Monday’s closing price of $1.724.  Following news of mild temperatures returning for much […]