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Both gasoline and heating oil were up 3% for the week

By spragueoperati | February 20, 2018 | Comments Off on Both gasoline and heating oil were up 3% for the week

Recap:  After falling in overnight trading, WTI rebounded, hitting a high of $61.99 on Friday, its highest level in a week. The up move was fueled by a weaker dollar, […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.580 on Thursday, February 15th

By spragueoperati | February 16, 2018 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.580 on Thursday, February 15th

Thursday, February 15th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.569, two cents below Wednesday’s closing price of $2.587.  Struggling to regain overnight losses through 10:30AM, a […]

OPEC lead production cuts remain overshadowed by robust U.S. production

By spragueoperati | February 16, 2018 | Comments Off on OPEC lead production cuts remain overshadowed by robust U.S. production

Recap: Oil prices slipped in overnight trading however, WTI gained has the dollar weakened while Brent came under pressure as OPEC lead production cuts remain overshadowed by robust U.S. production. […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.587 on Wednesday, February 14th

By spragueoperati | February 15, 2018 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.587 on Wednesday, February 14th

Wednesday, February 14th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.562, three cents below Tuesday’s closing price of $2.594.  Recovering to the $2.60 level soon after markets […]

EIA report indicated U.S. crude oil stocks had increased less than expected

By spragueoperati | February 15, 2018 | Comments Off on EIA report indicated U.S. crude oil stocks had increased less than expected

Recap: What started out to look like another down day for oil prices, was quickly reversed after the EIA report indicated U.S. crude oil stocks had increased less than expected […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.594 on Tuesday, February 13th

By spragueoperati | February 14, 2018 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.594 on Tuesday, February 13th

Tuesday, February 13th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.611, six cents above Monday’s closing price of $2.552.  With little to no support from market fundamentals, […]

IEA raised its forecast for non-OPEC production, which put pressure on oil prices early in the session

By spragueoperati | February 14, 2018 | Comments Off on IEA raised its forecast for non-OPEC production, which put pressure on oil prices early in the session

Recap: Citing ever mounting U.S. shale production, the IEA raised its forecast for non-OPEC production, which in turn put pressure on oil prices early in the session. March WTI fell […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.552 on Monday, February 12th

By spragueoperati | February 13, 2018 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.552 on Monday, February 12th

Monday, February 12th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.550, three cents below Friday’s closing price of $2.584.  Continuing last week’s downward trend in pre-market trading, […]

Oil prices rebounded along with global equities

By spragueoperati | February 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Oil prices rebounded along with global equities

Recap: Oil prices rebounded along with global equities, which, last week, experienced their largest decline in two years. The rebound came as the dollar weakened and after OPEC raised its oil […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.584 on Friday, February 9th

By spragueoperati | February 12, 2018 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.584 on Friday, February 9th

Friday, February 9th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.645, five cents below Thursday’s closing price of $2.697.  With forecasts calling for above-average temperatures to settle […]