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Natural Gas Dec '18 (NGZ18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Close Higher on Warm Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Wednesday closed up +0.037 (+1.34%).

Nat-gas prices closed higher on Wednesday as forecasts remain warm.  Vaisala forecasts continued hotter-than-average temperatures for the Midwest and South for Aug 17-21, and above-normal temperatures for the West for Aug 22-26. 

On the bearish side, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday projected that US nat-gas storage levels will swell to 3,985 bcf at the end of October, the highest level in 10 years and 5% above the five-year average.  US nat-gas inventories are currently +6.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, a sign of robust supplies. 

Nat-gas prices also have some negative carryover from last Tuesday when Energy Transfer announced that the Hugh Brinson pipeline will be able to operate at its full transportation capacity of 1.5 bcf/day by September 1, allowing more gas supplies to flow from the Permian Basin to the US benchmark Henry Hub in Erath, Louisiana, bo... Read more

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Crude Prices Undercut as Persian Gulf Tensions Ease Slightly

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is down -0.83 (-1.00%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0026 (-0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

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Crude Falls as Vance Asks Ukraine to Halt Russian Terminal Strikes

Crude fell yesterday as Trump's rhetoric on the Strait of Hormuz swung from bullish to bearish within a single tweet, first claiming the US had total control...

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Nat-Gas Prices Close Higher on Warm Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.037 (+1.34%). Nat-gas prices closed higher on Wednesday as forecasts remain warm. Vaisala...

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Crude Prices Close Higher as IEA Forecasts Tightening Inventories in Q3

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Wednesday closed up +0.07 (+0.08%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0171 (+0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline...

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Plug Power Beat Estimates and Lifted Its 2026 Outlook. Here's What Comes Next for PLUG Stock.

Plug Power beat second-quarter estimates with revenue of $178.3 million and raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook 15% to 16%, as gross margin approached...

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Here’s 1 Way to Trade This Classic Supply & Demand Story for US Refiners

This energy narrative isn’t going away anytime soon, and US refiners are taking advantage while the margins are fat.

Cocoa Recovers More Ground After Tuesday’s Sharp Drop on Beneficial West African Weather

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed up +29 (+0.52%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +10 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices continued...

Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -7.00 (-2.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -103 (-2.73%). NY arabica...

What Trump's Latest Truth Social Lawsuit Means for DJT Stock

A new lawsuit against President Donald Trump raises serious questions about Trump Media’s business model. So, what’s at stake for DJT stock?

What to Know as JPMorgan Ups Its Price Target on Microsoft Stock

Microsoft stock extends gains on a bullish JPMorgan research note. Here’s why the firm recommends buying MSFT shares at current levels.

SpaceX Rockets 10% on Grok 4.6 Release. What SPCX Stock Needs to Make a Real Comeback.

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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Caterpillar Stock?

While Caterpillar has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects....

JPMorgan Just Upgraded Salesforce Stock. Here's Why.

JPMorgan says Salesforce stock is inexpensive to own at current levels. Here’s why the firm is bullish on CRM shares.

Coreweave Rallies on Upbeat Q2 Results. How to Trade CRWV Stock Here.

The company more than doubled revenues and narrowed losses in the quarter.

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