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Natural Gas Nov '18 (NGX18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Friday closed up +0.040 (+1.46%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as forecasts for hotter US weather could potentially boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning use.  The Commodity Weather Group said on Friday that forecasts shifted to hotter, with above-average temperatures across Texas, the Southwest, and the Interior West through September 4. 

Also, nat-gas prices rose as forecasts for record-high temperatures in West Texas over the next week support nat-gas demand.  The largest Texas electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, forecast peak power demand on Friday through next Tuesday that will exceed the all-time record set in July. 

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Friday was 113.1 bcf/day (+4.4% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand on Friday was 80.9 bcf/day (+2.7% y/y), according to BNEF.  Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline...

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Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.040 (+1.46%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as forecasts for hotter US weather could...

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Crude Oil Prices Consolidate Below Thursday’s 1-Month High

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -0.14 (-0.16%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0540 (+1.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

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Bearish bets are piling up against OKLO stock. Yet if nuclear momentum returns, it could pressure short sellers and spark a powerful move higher.

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Crude Targets 83.17 Breakout as Bullish Momentum Builds

Bulls remain in control this morning as geopolitical pressure combines with near-record refining margins and run rates to keep oil bid. Yesterday's high...

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Pinnacle West Capital Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Pinnacle West Capital has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile Are Priced for the Big Bang. One Space Stock Already Delivered.

Two space stocks are priced for a perfect future. A third is already cashing checks. Here's what Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and Karman really cost.

Microsoft vs. Broadcom: One Has 85% Upside, But I'm Picking the Other

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Congressman Shri Thanedar Disclosed a January Apple Stock Sale Worth up to $250,000 171 Days After the Legal Deadline

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Cotton Closes Steady on Friday

Cotton futures were up 1 to 7 points in the front months on Friday, with contracts down 8 points to 20 points higher. December was up 355 points on the...

Soybeans Firm Higher Late on Friday

Soybeans pushed higher late on Friday, with contracts up 1 to 4 ¼ cents at the close. September was up 47 ¼ cents on the week, with November 47 cents...

Corn Rallies into Friday’s Close Following Week of Weaker Tour Yields

Corn futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. September was 24 ¾ cents higher on the week, with...

Hogs Push Higher into the Weekend

Lean hog futures posted gains of 50 to 77 cents across most contracts on Friday, with October slipping 87 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog...

Wheat Fades Lower into the Weekend

The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents lower on Friday, with September...

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