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April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.799 on Wednesday, February 27th

By spragueoperati | February 28, 2019 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.799 on Wednesday, February 27th

On Wednesday, February 27th – the April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract began trading as the prompt month.  Opening at $2.742, five cents below Tuesday’s closing price of $2.796, prices […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.796 on Tuesday, February 26th

By spragueoperati | February 27, 2019 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.796 on Tuesday, February 26th

On Tuesday, February 26th – settlement day for the March contract – the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts opened at $2.885, five cents above Monday’s closing price of $2.836.  […]

The oil market stabilized on Tuesday on signs that OPEC plans to maintain its production cuts

By spragueoperati | February 27, 2019 | Comments Off on The oil market stabilized on Tuesday on signs that OPEC plans to maintain its production cuts

Recap: The oil market stabilized on Tuesday on signs that OPEC plans to maintain its production cuts despite the pressure from US President Donald Trump to ease its efforts to […]

Despite progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China, oil futures gave up early gains

By spragueoperati | February 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Despite progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China, oil futures gave up early gains

Recap: After posting fresh three month highs on Friday, crude oil prices fell sharply lower Monday following tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump calling on OPEC to “relax and take […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.836 on Monday, February 25th

By spragueoperati | February 26, 2019 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.836 on Monday, February 25th

Monday, February 25th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.777, six cents above Friday’s closing price of $2.717.  Trending lower initially to seesaw along $2.765 through […]

Crude oil futures advanced for the second straight week

By spragueoperati | February 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Crude oil futures advanced for the second straight week

Recap: Crude oil futures reversed course on Friday to advance for the second straight week, as prices gained on upbeat trade talks between the U.S. and China. Both Brent and […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.717 on Friday, February 22nd

By spragueoperati | February 25, 2019 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.717 on Friday, February 22nd

Friday, February 22nd saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.693, nearly even to Thursday’s closing price of $2.697.  Touching the intraday low of $2.681 shortly after […]

The EIA reported that U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 3.7 million barrels

By spragueoperati | February 22, 2019 | Comments Off on The EIA reported that U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 3.7 million barrels

Recap: Crude oil futures finished below unchanged after the EIA report showed that U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 3.7 million barrels, marking the fifth straight week of gains. Record […]

March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.697 on Thursday, February 21st

By spragueoperati | February 22, 2019 | Comments Off on March NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts Closed at $2.697 on Thursday, February 21st

Thursday, February 21st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contracts open at $2.674, roughly three cents above Wednesday’s closing price of $2.636. Trading fluctuated around $2.675 leading up to […]

EIA reported that US shale production in March is expected to reach a record 8.4 million bpd

By spragueoperati | February 21, 2019 | Comments Off on EIA reported that US shale production in March is expected to reach a record 8.4 million bpd

Recap: On its last trading session, the March crude contract rallied more than 1% to its highest level this year.  The crude market posted a low of $55.48 early in […]