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Crude Oil Market Pressured by Projected Surplus and Strength of the U.S. Dollar

By Emerson Doiron | December 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Crude Oil Market Pressured by Projected Surplus and Strength of the U.S. Dollar
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Recap:  The oil market traded lower on Monday at the start of what is expected to be a light trading week due to the Christmas holiday. The crude market posted […]

Crude Oil Recovers After Early Losses Amid Global Demand Concerns and Stronger Dollar

By Emerson Doiron | December 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Crude Oil Recovers After Early Losses Amid Global Demand Concerns and Stronger Dollar
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Recap:  The crude market retraced some early losses and ended the session up after the market had been pressured by concerns about global demand. Interest rates are now expected to […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.748 on Friday, December 20th

By Emerson Doiron | December 23, 2024 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.748 on Friday, December 20th
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Friday, December 20th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $3.628, up $0.044 compared to Thursday’s closing price of $3.584. Pulling back initially to mark the intraday […]

Oil Market’s Gains Remain Limited by the Fed’s Signal on Interest Rate Cuts

By Emerson Doiron | December 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Oil Market’s Gains Remain Limited by the Fed’s Signal on Interest Rate Cuts
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Recap:  The crude market posted an inside trading day as the market weighed the draws reported in crude inventories against central banks in the U.S. as well Europe and Asia […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.584 on Thursday, December 19th

By Emerson Doiron | December 20, 2024 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.584 on Thursday, December 19th
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Thursday, December 19th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $3.491, up$0.117 compared to Wednesday’s closing price of $3.374. Following overnight gains that can be attributed to […]

Crude Oil Gains Limited after Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Cuts Next Year

By Emerson Doiron | December 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Crude Oil Gains Limited after Federal Reserve Signals Interest Rate Cuts Next Year
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Recap: The oil market retraced some of its recent losses in light of the weekly petroleumstocks reports showing draws in crude stocks. However, its gains were limited after the FederalReserve […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.374 on Wednesday, December 18th

By Emerson Doiron | December 19, 2024 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.374 on Wednesday, December 18th
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Wednesday, December 18th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $3.400, up $0.092 compared to Tuesday’s closing price of $3.308. Sustaining overnight gains throughout the morning, analysts […]

Oil Market Extends Losses Amid China Concerns, Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision Looms

By Emerson Doiron | December 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Oil Market Extends Losses Amid China Concerns, Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision Looms
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Recap: On Tuesday, the oil market extended the losses triggered on Monday by concerns over China’s economy, while traders remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates […]

January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.308 on Tuesday, December 17th

By Emerson Doiron | December 18, 2024 | Comments Off on January NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.308 on Tuesday, December 17th
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Tuesday, December 17th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $3.175, down $0.039 compared to Monday’s closing price of $3.214. Pulling back to record the intraday low […]

Crude Oil Dips as Chinese Demand Weaken and Fed Decision Looms

By Emerson Doiron | December 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Crude Oil Dips as Chinese Demand Weaken and Fed Decision Looms
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Recap: The oil market on Monday traded lower as concerns over Chinese demand outweighed threats of tighter sanctions on Russia and Iran. Last week, the market was well supported by […]