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Natural Gas Mar '18 (NGH18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%).

Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher.  Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand.  Below-average temperatures are expected across much of the US Midwest through May 13, according to the Commodity Weather Group.  Monday's +4% surge in WTI crude oil prices also provided carry-over support to nat-gas prices.

The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future is supportive for nat-gas as the closure will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boosting US nat-gas exports to make up for the shortfall.  

On April 17, nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1.5-year nearest-futures low amid robust US gas storage.  EIA nat-gas inventories as of April 24 were +7.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant U... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

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When you add El Niño to cool May weather... where do natural gas prices go?

We've seen this before... better pay attention to history

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tensions Heat Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

Natural gas close up burner by Freer Law via iStock
Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply...

Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock
Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered...

Ahead of May 7, Upcoming S&P 500 Inclusion Makes Veeva Systems Stock a Buy

Veeva’s upcoming S&P 500 inclusion could bring fresh index-driven demand to a high-margin software stock still trading far below its 52-week high.

Brazilian Real Strength Supports Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +9.80 (+3.43%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +51 (+1.5%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today,...

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Tim Cook just highlighted a key chip trend, and it could strengthen the bull case for Micron Technology.

As Meta Platforms Buys Assured Robot Intelligence, META Stock Becomes a Bet on Humanoids

Betting on humanoid robotics with a new acquisition, META positions its stock around future AI-driven machines.

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

Tech Stock Strength Lifts the Nasdaq 100 to a Record High

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...

Why Meta Stock Is Objectively Cheap at Current Levels

Meta is currently trading at a P/E of 20, a valuation typical of mature industrial firms rather than tech leaders. While the market focuses on massive...

Dear IonQ Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 6

Investors eye May 6 as IonQ balances breakthrough innovation with high expectations and uneven stock performance.

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