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Prices traded flat in both the WTI and Brent markets

By spragueoperati | January 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Prices traded flat in both the WTI and Brent markets

Recap: Trading was quiet with prices trading flat in both the WTI and Brent markets, as traders came back from the Christmas/New Year holidays. Prices were supported by signs of improving […]

The US EIA reported that US crude oil production in October increased to a record 12.66 million bpd

By spragueoperati | January 2, 2020 | Comments Off on The US EIA reported that US crude oil production in October increased to a record 12.66 million bpd

Fundamental News: The US EIA reported that US crude oil production in October increased to a record 12.66 million bpd from a revised 12.48 million bpd in September.  It also […]

Oil futures turned mixed after hitting a three-month high

By spragueoperati | December 31, 2019 | Comments Off on Oil futures turned mixed after hitting a three-month high

Recap: Oil futures turned mixed after hitting a three-month high Monday, lifted by upbeat expectations around the global economy and optimism over an expected trade deal between the U.S. and China, […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.231 on Friday, December 27th

By spragueoperati | December 30, 2019 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.231 on Friday, December 27th

Friday, December 27th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.209, nine cents below Tuesday’s closing price of $2.294. After open, prices began to fall before quickly […]

New data showed that U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected

By spragueoperati | December 30, 2019 | Comments Off on New data showed that U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected

Recap: Oil was little changed on Friday, steadying near three-month highs after new data showed U.S. crude inventories fell far more than expected, while upbeat economic data and optimism over a […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.294 on Thursday, December 26th

By spragueoperati | December 27, 2019 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.294 on Thursday, December 26th

Thursday, December 26th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.255, eight cents above Tuesday’s closing price of $2.172. Prices quickly reached their intraday low of $2.244 […]

The API reported a 7.9 million barrel drop in U.S. crude oil inventories

By spragueoperati | December 27, 2019 | Comments Off on The API reported a 7.9 million barrel drop in U.S. crude oil inventories

Recap: Crude oil prices rose on Thursday after the API reported a 7.9 million barrel drop in U.S. crude oil inventories. WTI rose to its highest level in 3 ½ months, […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.214 on Monday, December 23rd

By spragueoperati | December 26, 2019 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.214 on Monday, December 23rd

Tuesday, December 24th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.171, four cents below Monday’s closing price of $2.214. Falling to an intraday low of $2.162 by […]

China and US to sign first phase of trade deal agreed to this month

By spragueoperati | December 26, 2019 | Comments Off on China and US to sign first phase of trade deal agreed to this month

Fundamental News:  US President, Donald Trump, said he and China’s President, Xi Jinping, will have a signing ceremony to sign the first phase of the US-China trade deal agreed to […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.214 on Monday, December 23rd

By spragueoperati | December 24, 2019 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.214 on Monday, December 23rd

Monday, December 23rd saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.214, eleven cents below Friday’s closing price of $2.328.  Gapping lower over the weekend, following Friday’s short-covering […]