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Natural Gas Jan '26 (NGF26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on a Cooler US Weather Forecast

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Monday closed up +0.015 (+0.56%).

Nat-gas prices rose to a 1.5-week high on Monday and settled higher as US weather forecasts shifted cooler, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand.  The Commodity Weather Group said Monday that forecasts shifted colder, with below-average temperatures expected across the Western US from April 25-29 and the eastern half of the US from April 30 to May 4.  

Last Tuesday, nat-gas prices sank to a 17-month low due to above-normal spring temperatures that have reduced US nat-gas heating demand and expanded storage levels, with nat-gas inventories 5.8% above their 5-year seasonal average as of April 10.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  On April 7, the EIA raised its forecast for 2026 US dry nat-gas production to 109.59 bcf/day from a March estimate of 109.49 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs posting a 2.... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +5.76 (+6.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1120 (+3.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

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Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on a Cooler US Weather Forecast

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.015 (+0.56%). Nat-gas prices rose to a 1.5-week high on Monday and settled higher as US weather forecasts...

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Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.87 (+5.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1140 (+3.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply...

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Gold's Outlook Given The Deal That Lasted One Day

This is yet another time when gold failed to hold above its 50% retracement, and it has consequences.

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Is Irrational Market Behavior Predictable?

The past decade has taught has to predict what will be said, and why, leading to the rise of predictive market websites as "trading" platforms, among other...

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Earnings Preview: What to Expect From DTE Energy's Report

DTE Energy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

Here's What to Expect From Air Products and Chemicals' Next Earnings Report

Air Products and Chemicals is expected to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings this month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Hogs Close Mixed, with Front Month Gains

Lean hog futures saw gains of 10 to 82 cents in the front months on Monday, with deferreds steady to 27 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was...

Soybeans Close Mixed on Monday with New Crop Strength

Soybeans slipped lower in the front months into the Monday close, down ¾ to 1 ½ and ½ to 2 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national...

Cattle Fall Back on Monday

Live cattle futures posted 32 cent to $1.27 losses across the board on Monday. Cash trade was picked up last week at $248 across the country. Feeder cattle...

Cotton End the Monday Session Higher

Cotton futures saw gains of 20 to 36 points across most contracts on Monday.. The US dollar index was $0.053 lower at $97.845. Crude oil was back up $3.95...

Corn Post Strength on Monday

Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.15 1/4....

Wheat Pulls Back to Close Mixed on Monday

The wheat complex was mixed across the three exchanges on Monday with HRW weakness. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 7 ¼ cents across the board. KC...

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