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The U.S. Reached a Deal to Import $2 Billion of Venezuelan Crude

By Emily Beckett | January 8, 2026 | Comments Off on The U.S. Reached a Deal to Import $2 Billion of Venezuelan Crude

Recap:  The crude oil market on Wednesday sold off sharply following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement late Tuesday that the U.S. reached a deal to import up to $2 billion […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.525 on Wednesday, January 7th

By Abby McVeigh | January 8, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.525 on Wednesday, January 7th

Wednesday, January 7th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.490, $0.140 above Tuesday’s closing price of $3.350. Trending higher overnight as forecasts added demand for the back […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.350 on Tuesday, January 6th

By Abby McVeigh | January 7, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.350 on Tuesday, January 6th

Tuesday, January 6th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.357, $0.204 below Friday’s closing price of $3.523. In a calm day of trading, traders shook off the […]

The Market Weighed Uncertainty Regarding Venezuela’s Oil Output

By Emily Beckett | January 7, 2026 | Comments Off on The Market Weighed Uncertainty Regarding Venezuela’s Oil Output

Recap:  The oil market erased its early gains and ended the session lower as the market weighed the uncertainty regarding Venezuela’s oil output after the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s President […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.523 on Monday, January 5th

By Abby McVeigh | January 6, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.523 on Monday, January 5th

Monday, January 5th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.414, $0.204 below Friday’s closing price of $3.618. Recording a two-month intraday low of $3.355 within minutes of […]

The Oil Market Assessed the Impact on Venezuela’s Oil Flows

By Emily Beckett | January 6, 2026 | Comments Off on The Oil Market Assessed the Impact on Venezuela’s Oil Flows

Recap:  The oil market posted an outside trading day as the market assessed the situation in Venezuela, whose crude exports have been under a U.S. embargo, and the potential impact […]

The Oil Market Fell on the First Trading Day in the New Year

By Emily Beckett | January 5, 2026 | Comments Off on The Oil Market Fell on the First Trading Day in the New Year

Recap:  The oil market fell on the first day of trading in the new year after posting the largest annual loss since 2020 as traders continue to weigh oversupply concerns […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.618 on Friday, January 2nd

By Abby McVeigh | January 5, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.618 on Friday, January 2nd

Friday, January 2nd saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.634, $0.052 below Wednesday’s closing price of $3.686. Following a material pullback during Wednesday’s session, prices fell to […]

Oil Prices Enter the New Year Lower on Oversupply Concerns

By Emily Beckett | January 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Prices Enter the New Year Lower on Oversupply Concerns

Recap:  The oil market posted an outside trading but continued to trade within last Friday’s trading range ahead of the New Year, as the market weighed the expectations of oversupply […]

Geopolitical Tensions and Peace Deal Doubts Shake the Crude Market

By Emily Beckett | December 31, 2025 | Comments Off on Geopolitical Tensions and Peace Deal Doubts Shake the Crude Market

Recap:  The crude market continued to trade within Friday’s trading range and remained mostly supported as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement fade and geopolitical tensions increase in the Middle […]