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What Drives Electricity and Natural Gas Prices?

By Abby McVeigh | April 6, 2026 | Comments Off on What Drives Electricity and Natural Gas Prices?

Natural gas and electricity prices rarely move for a single reason. Instead, they reflect a combination of regional demand patterns, infrastructure capacity, storage conditions, and global market forces.For businesses managing […]

Escalation Fears Ignite Surge in the Oil Market

By Emily Beckett | April 6, 2026 | Comments Off on Escalation Fears Ignite Surge in the Oil Market

Recap:  The oil market on Thursday surged higher as hopes for swift end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran faded after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue […]

Oil Market Slides as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict

By Emily Beckett | April 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Slides as Trump Signals Potential End to Iran Conflict

Recap:  The oil market on Wednesday traded lower after U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could be nearing an end. On Tuesday, President Trump […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.819 on Wednesday, April 1st

By Abby McVeigh | April 2, 2026 | Comments Off on May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.819 on Wednesday, April 1st

Wednesday, April 1st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.848, $0.036 below Tuesday’s closing price 2.884. Marking the intraday high of $2.851 twice before 9:40AM, the contract […]

De-Escalation Hopes Weigh on the Oil Market Despite Ongoing Supply Risks

By Emily Beckett | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on De-Escalation Hopes Weigh on the Oil Market Despite Ongoing Supply Risks

Recap:  The oil market ended the session 1.46% lower following unconfirmed reports that Iran’s President said the country was ready to end the war, assuming some guarantees were put in […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.884 on Tuesday, March 31st

By Abby McVeigh | April 1, 2026 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.884 on Tuesday, March 31st

Tuesday, March 31st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.945, $0.058 above Monday’s closing price $2.887. Posting a confident pre-opening ascent, continuing on to the intraday high […]

Widening Middle East Conflict Pushes the Oil Market Back Above $100

By Emily Beckett | March 31, 2026 | Comments Off on Widening Middle East Conflict Pushes the Oil Market Back Above $100

Recap:  The crude oil market settled over the $100 level for the first time since 2022 after Yemeni Houthis widened the Iran war by launching their attacks on Israel and […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.887 on Monday, March 30th

By Abby McVeigh | March 31, 2026 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.887 on Monday, March 30th

Monday, March 30th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.899, $0.126 below Friday’s closing price $3.025. Knocked down over the weekend as domestic fundamentals dominated, steady production […]

Fading Ceasefire Hopes Push the Oil Market Back Toward $100

By Emily Beckett | March 30, 2026 | Comments Off on Fading Ceasefire Hopes Push the Oil Market Back Toward $100

Recap:  The oil market continued to retrace the losses posted earlier in the week as the market remained concerned about the fading prospect for a ceasefire in the month-old war […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.095 on Friday, March 27th

By Abby McVeigh | March 30, 2026 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.095 on Friday, March 27th

Friday, March 27th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.073, $0.074 above Thursday’s closing price $2.999. Experiencing notable volatility as markets opened, marking the intraday low of […]