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Oil futures pulled back Thursday on lingering concerns regarding demand

By spragueoperati | August 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Oil futures pulled back Thursday on lingering concerns regarding demand

Recap: Oil futures pulled back Thursday, on lingering concerns regarding demand and as weekly unemployment claims rose in the U.S. The lower move also follows Wednesday’s release of the Fed’s July […]

The EIA report showed a decline in U.S. gasoline inventories

By spragueoperati | August 20, 2020 | Comments Off on The EIA report showed a decline in U.S. gasoline inventories

Recap: WTI futures were steady on Wednesday, shaking off early losses after gaining support from the EIA report, which showed a decline in U.S. gasoline inventories. Gains were limited however, as […]

September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.417 on Tuesday, August 18th

By spragueoperati | August 19, 2020 | Comments Off on September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.417 on Tuesday, August 18th

Tuesday, August 18th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.444, ten cents above Monday’s closing price of $2.339.  With bullish sentiment continuing to support the overbought […]

Oil futures were pushed lower on Tuesday

By spragueoperati | August 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Oil futures were pushed lower on Tuesday

Recap: Oil traders squared positions ahead of the API report and Wednesday’s meeting between OPEC and its allies, pushing oil futures lower on Tuesday. However, traders were placing bets that the […]

September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.339 on Monday, August 17th

By spragueoperati | August 18, 2020 | Comments Off on September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.339 on Monday, August 17th

Monday, August 17th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.359, just above Friday’s closing price of $2.356.  Extending to an intraday high of $2.374 at 9:40AM, […]

Oil prices reversed early losses

By spragueoperati | August 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Oil prices reversed early losses

Recap: Oil prices reversed early losses, as China planned to boost U.S. imports and as OPEC+ members almost fully complied with production cuts last month. The reports of U.S. imports to […]

September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.356 on Friday, August 14th

By spragueoperati | August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.356 on Friday, August 14th

Friday, August 14th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.228, a penny above Thursday’s closing price of $2.182.  Ascending from the intraday low of $2.227 within […]

The U.S. oil and gas rig count fell by three to a record low of 244

By spragueoperati | August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on The U.S. oil and gas rig count fell by three to a record low of 244

Recap: The oil markets continued to wander about in a sideways trading pattern today as traders appear to hold little conviction on the direction of prices here near term, especially […]

September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.182 on Thursday, August 13th

By spragueoperati | August 14, 2020 | Comments Off on September NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.182 on Thursday, August 13th

Thursday, August 13th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $2.161, a penny above Wednesday’s closing price of $2.152.  Seeking direction through the day’s opening ninety minutes, […]

The IEA reduced its 2020 oil demand forecast by 140,000 b/d to 91.9 million b/d

By spragueoperati | August 14, 2020 | Comments Off on The IEA reduced its 2020 oil demand forecast by 140,000 b/d to 91.9 million b/d

Recap: The oil market was on the defensive Thursday due in part to the release of IEA latest market outlook. The IEA reduced its 2020 oil demand forecast by 140,000 […]