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Natural Gas Jun '21 (NGM21)

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

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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...

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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...

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