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Natural Gas Sep '26 (NGU26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rise as US Weather Forecasts Cool

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Thursday closed up +0.037 (+1.42%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday as a mixed US weather forecast sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures.  The Commodity Weather Group said that forecasts shifted cooler across the eastern two-thirds of the US through April 20, but above-average temperatures are expected in the eastern US and the Upper Midwest from April 21-25.

On 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.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  Last Tuesday, 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 2.5-year high in late February.

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Thursday was 110.7 bcf/day (+3... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Opening of the Strait of Hormuz

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have...

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Is a global crisis approaching?

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the global economy is already feeling the impact.

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Crude Stalls as Fragile Ceasefire Headlines Clash with Reality

Update: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon was “announced” yesterday mid-morning. The headline, followed up by a tweet from President Trump,...

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APA Corporation's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

APA Corporation will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.

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Why Are Fridays in the Commodity Complex Easy to Predict?

As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers.

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Gasoline Price Predictions: Why Trump Is Calling for High Costs at the Pump to Last Through November (At Least)

Trump is warning Americans that gas prices, now averaging over $4 per gallon, could stay elevated or rise further through November because the Iran conflict...

Jane Street Just Bought $1 Billion of CoreWeave Stock. Should You?

A massive institutional bet is reinforcing CoreWeave’s AI infrastructure story, but valuation and execution risks still leave investors with a nuanced...

As GitLab Expands Its Google Cloud Deal, Should You Buy GTLB Stock?

GTLB stock popped on an extended deal with Google Cloud, which is integrating with its GitLab Duo Agent Platform.

Nike Stock Options Alert: LEAPS Buying Hints at a Bull Call Spread

Nike’s options volume on Thursday was its eighth-highest in the past three months. The volume included seven unusually active call options. One of them...

Netflix Stock Plummets After Q1 Earnings: Is It Time to Buy the Dip in NFLX?

Netflix stock is trading sharply lower today after the company gave soft guidance for Q2. Should you buy the dip in NFLX stock?

Wheat Falling on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with losses across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures are down 9 to 10 cents in most contracts....

Cattle Falling Ahead of Cattle on Feed Report

Live cattle futures are posting $1.45 to $1.65 losses on Friday. Cash trade has picked up this week, with $248 sales across the country. The Friday morning...

Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4....

Hogs Falling Back on Friday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts 45 to 85 cents lower on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.76 on Friday morning....

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