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Natural Gas Apr '25 (NGJ25)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Hot US Temps and Expectations of a Smaller Storage Build

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Wednesday closed up +0.072 (+2.60%).

Nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-month high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher.  Forecasts for hot US weather that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use pushed prices higher on Wednesday.  The Commodity Weather Group said on Wednesday that forecasts shifted to hotter, with well-above-average temperatures expected across the eastern two-thirds of the US from August 31 through September 4.

Expectations for a smaller-than-normal increase in weekly US nat-gas storage also supported prices on Wednesday.  The consensus is that Thursday’s weekly EIA nat-gas inventories will increase by +15 bcf for the week ended August 21, below the five-year average for the week of +33 bcf.  

As a positive factor for gas prices, the Edison Electric Institute reported Wednesday that US (lower-48) electricity output in the week ended August 22 rose +6.1% y/y... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Slip on Hopes Strait of Hormuz to Reopen

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -0.13 (-0.16%) on Wednesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0309 (+1.05%). Crude oil and gasoline...

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Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Hot US Temps and Expectations of a Smaller Storage Build

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.072 (+2.60%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-month high on Wednesday and settled sharply...

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Crude Oil Prices Slightly Lower on the Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -0.04 (-0.05%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.04043 (+1.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

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Will this Watson Wednesday be Driven by Wheat or Whisky?

With fund money pouring into the Grains sector, the spotlight is on two markets as the new positioning week gets under way: Wheat (the Cockroach) and Corn...

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Lower as Middle East Hostilities Subside

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -2.65 (-3.12%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0391 (-1.32%). Crude oil and gasoline...

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall in Sympathy with Crude Oil

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.012 (-0.43%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Tuesday in sympathy with the -3% plunge in...

A $60 Billion Reason to Buy Broadcom Stock

Broadcom stock gained on news of fresh $60 billion debt talks with Blackstone and Apollo Global Management.

Here Is How to Play IBM Stock After Its Arm and IBM Z Breakthrough

IBM has introduced the first dual‑architecture mainframe processor in collaboration with Arm Holdings

MU Stock Alert: What to Know as Micron Appoints New Executives

Micron stock rallies as the company promotes two of its veterans. Here’s what the announcement means for MU shares.

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Hopes Strait of Hormuz to Reopen

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -0.13 (-0.16%) on Wednesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0309 (+1.05%). Crude oil and gasoline...

Nat-Gas Prices Jump on Hot US Temps and Expectations of a Smaller Storage Build

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.072 (+2.60%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-month high on Wednesday and settled sharply...

A $6 Billion Reason to Buy Nvidia Stock Now

Nvidia’s $6 billion Poolside deal could strengthen its AI software ambitions and give investors another reason to bet on NVDA’s long-term dominance...

D-Wave Has Many Positive Attributes, But There’s a Better Name in the Quantum Sector

Despite D-Wave's strengths, Quantinuum looks like a better pick for investors thanks to its sizable cash moat.

AMD Is Building an AI ‘Escape Hatch’ From Nvidia. Here’s What It Means for AMD Stock.

AMD could be the AI industry’s best escape route from Nvidia.

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