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Natural Gas Dec '26 (NGZ26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Forecasts for Warm US Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Friday closed up +0.066 (+2.28%).

Nat-gas prices rallied to a 6-week nearest-future high on Friday and settled sharply higher.  Expectations of above-normal temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use are underpinning nat-gas prices.  Forecaster Vaisala said Friday that above-average temperatures are expected from the Rockies to the East for May 25-29.  Nat-gas also has carryover support from Thursday's smaller-than-expected storage increase in weekly EIA nat-gas inventories.  

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.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  On Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2026 US dry nat-gas production to 110.61 b... Read more

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Crude Oil - The Pinball Machine

What’s next for crude oil?Crude remains stuck in a tight trading range with major breakout levels at 106 and 95.50. Until one breaks, expect more choppy...

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Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Lack of Progress in US-Iran Peace Negotiations

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +1.44 (+1.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0441 (+1.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied...

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Texas Pacific Land Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Texas Pacific Land has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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Was the Rally in Energies and Grains to Start the Week a Surprise?

Once again, we saw weekend headlines 'trump' reality in both the Grains and Energies sectors of the commodity complex.

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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Entergy Corporation Stock Will Climb or Sink?

Entergy Corporation’s shares have outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish about the stock’s prospects....

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Investor interest in global proptech solutions surged last year. Here are three emerging opportunities to watch in 2026

With a global labor shortage in construction coupled with rising costs, demand for AI and solutions that make real estate more efficient will be in demand,...

Corn Extending Rally to Monday’s Midday on US/China Trade Details

Corn futures are trading with contracts 14 to 18 cents higher across most nearbys at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is back up...

Cattle Slipping Lower on Monday

Live cattle futures are up 12 cents in the front month June contracts, with others down 30 to 40 cents. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South last...

Cotton Rallying into Midday Trade

Cotton futures are trading with 193 to 276 point gains at midday. The US dollar index is $0.258 lower at $98.95. Crude oil is up $1.33 at $106.75 on the...

Hogs Retreating Lower on Monday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts down 17 to 90 cents at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported at $91.52 on Monday morning...

Wheat Rally Pushing Higher on US/China Fact Sheet Trade Numbers

The wheat market is rallying back higher at midday following a White House fact sheet release over the weekend. Chicago SRW futures are 25 to 27 cents...

Soybean Rally Holding with Sharp Gains at Midday

Soybeans are up 30 to 39 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 39 1/2 cents at $11.52 1/4. Soymeal...

Take-Two Stock Popped on GTA 6 Updates. Its Investors Needed a New Dose of Optimism.

Take-Two’s shares are bouncing back as GTA 6 excitement returns to the gaming world ahead of its earnings report.

Sugar Prices Slide as ISO Projects a Record Global Crop

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.41%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.78%). Sugar prices fell to...

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