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The Market Reacts to the U.S. and European Union Signing a Trade Framework

By Emily Beckett | July 30, 2025 | Comments Off on The Market Reacts to the U.S. and European Union Signing a Trade Framework

Recap:  The oil market on Tuesday rallied sharply higher after the U.S. Treasury Secretary said China could see high tariffs if it continues to buy Russian oil. The market posted […]

September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.142 on Tuesday, July 29th

By Emily Beckett | July 30, 2025 | Comments Off on September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.142 on Tuesday, July 29th

Tuesday, July 29th saw the August NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.052, $0.064 above Monday’s closing price of $2.988. August settled higher at $3.081. The more actively traded September […]

The U.S. and European Union Struck a Trade Deal on Monday

By Emily Beckett | July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on The U.S. and European Union Struck a Trade Deal on Monday

Recap:  The oil market on Monday traded higher after the U.S. and the European Union struck a trade deal, removing some market uncertainty. The U.S.-EU framework trade pact sets an […]

August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.988 on Monday, July 28th

By Emily Beckett | July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.988 on Monday, July 28th

Monday, July 28th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.101, $0.009 below Friday’s closing price of $3.110. Reaching the intraday high of $3.132 by 9:15AM, the contract […]

Trade Talk Optimism Against Potential for More Oil Supply from Venezuela

By Emily Beckett | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Trade Talk Optimism Against Potential for More Oil Supply from Venezuela

Recap:  The oil market posted an outside trading day as the market weighed trade talk optimism against the potential for more oil supply from Venezuela as well as some negative […]

August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.110 on Friday, July 25th

By Emily Beckett | July 28, 2025 | Comments Off on August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.110 on Friday, July 25th

Friday, July 25th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.077, $0.017 below Thursday’s closing price of $3.094. Marking the intraday low of $3.075 within minutes of 9:00AM, […]

August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.094 on Thursday, July 24th

By Emily Beckett | July 25, 2025 | Comments Off on August NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.094 on Thursday, July 24th

Thursday, July 24th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.127, $0.050 above Wednesday’s closing price of $3.077. Posting a modest recovery overnight as the contract has withered […]

Optimism Over U.S. Trade Negotiations and a Draw in Oil Inventories

By Emily Beckett | July 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Optimism Over U.S. Trade Negotiations and a Draw in Oil Inventories

Recap:  The crude market on Thursday ended the session as the market remained supported by the optimism over U.S. trade negotiations and a larger than expected draw in oil inventories. […]

Regulatory Matters: Second Quarter 2025

By Emily Beckett | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Regulatory Matters: Second Quarter 2025

Sprague Regulatory Matters is provided as a courtesy to our customers. Please note that the information contained in Sprague Regulatory Matters is for informational purposes only and should not be […]

Traders Assessed the U.S. Tariff Deal with Japan Ahead of Trade Talks

By Emily Beckett | July 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Traders Assessed the U.S. Tariff Deal with Japan Ahead of Trade Talks

Recap:  The oil market traded lower for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as traders assessed the U.S. tariff deal with Japan ahead of trade talks between the U.S. and […]