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Natural Gas Jul '26 (NGN26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%).

Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies.  As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies.   

Losses in nat-gas prices were limited on Friday amid forecasts for hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power an expected increase in air conditioning use.  The Commodity Weather Group said on Friday that forecasts shifted warmer, with above-normal temperatures expected in the western half of the US through August 14.

Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 3-month nearest-futures (Q26) low on Wednesday as recent below-normal US temperatures have reduced air-conditioning demand and allowed nat-gas inventories to be rebuilt.

A bearish factor for nat-gas prices in the medium term is speculation that a powerful El Niño weather system will bring warmer-tha... Read more

Crude oil unloading dock by Surapol Usanakul via Shutterstock
Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline...

Natural gas burnoff refinery by Leonid Eremeychuk via iStock
Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies....

Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock
Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Supplies Are Disrupted

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +1.65 (+1.97%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0103 (-0.33%). Crude oil and gasoline...

Strait of Hormuz by artemegorovv via Shutterstock
Crude Underpriced in the 80s as Hormuz and Red Sea Threats Persist Oil Firms as Weaker Dollar Adds to Supply Squeeze

A quiet news day let crude catch its breath near the 50 day moving average, but the underlying story hasn't changed. EIA draws came in significant again,...

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Crude Oil Prices Drop on Increased Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%). Crude oil and...

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Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week

Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November...

Wheat Collapses to Close out July

The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts...

Hogs Rally into the Weekend

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported...

Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back...

Cattle Rally to Round out July

Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with...

Corn Closes July with Weakness

Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness...

This Analyst Just Downgraded Apple Stock. Here's Why.

Apple stock sinks as muted guidance makes GF Securities downgrade it to 'Hold.' Here’s what the investment firm said in its research note today.

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