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Oil futures fell to their lowest level in over a week

By spragueoperati | February 6, 2018 | 0 Comments

Recap:  The rally in oil prices continued to deteriorate, with oil futures falling to their lowest level in over a week. Pressure was provided by increasing U.S. production, a rising […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.846 on Friday, February 2nd

By spragueoperati | February 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

Friday, February 2nd saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.878, two cents above Thursday’s closing price of $2.856.  In an uneventful session compared to recent trading […]

Oil prices fell for the second time in seven weeks

By spragueoperati | February 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

Recap:  Oil prices fell for the second time in seven weeks, pressured by strength in the, dollar following a stellar U.S. jobs report. Friday’s sell-off stymied the rally that began […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.856 on Thursday, February 1st

By spragueoperati | February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

Thursday, February 1st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.907, nine cents below Wednesday’s closing price of $2.995.  Climbing initially to mark the intraday high of […]

The market appears to be rebalancing sooner than expected

By spragueoperati | February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments

Recap: Oil prices bounced on Thursday, having been propped up by several factors. Among these factors were signs that OPEC members are adhering to their agreed upon output cuts, Goldman Sachs […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.995 on Wednesday, January 31st

By spragueoperati | February 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

Wednesday, January 31st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $3.062, thirteen cents below Tuesday’s closing price of $3.195.  Technical trading drove markets lower overnight as traders […]

EIA reported that crude oil stockpiles rose 6.8 million barrels

By spragueoperati | February 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

Recap: The downside correction in oil prices continued on Wednesday, encouraged by the larger than expected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. According to the EIA, crude oil stockpiles rose 6.8 […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $3.195 on Tuesday, January 30th

By spragueoperati | January 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

On Tuesday, January 30th – the March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts began trading as the prompt month.  Opening at $3.236, seven cents below Monday’s closing price of 3.167, prices […]

Oil prices are beginning to show signs of weakening

By spragueoperati | January 31, 2018 | 0 Comments

Recap: After rising to 3-year highs, oil prices are beginning to show signs of weakening, as investors exit record length and U.S. production continues to strengthen. Prices may very likely […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $3.631 on Monday, January 29th

By spragueoperati | January 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

On Monday, January 29th – settlement day for the February Contract – the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts opened at $3.379, thirteen cents below Friday’s closing price of $3.505.  […]