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Geopolitical Tensions and the New U.S. Sanctions Imposed Against Iran

By Emily Beckett | March 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Geopolitical Tensions and the New U.S. Sanctions Imposed Against Iran
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Recap:  The oil market settled 2.05% higher for a second consecutive weekly gain amid the geopolitical tension in the Middle East and the new U.S. sanctions imposed against Iran on […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.980 on Friday, March 21st

By Emily Beckett | March 24, 2025 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.980 on Friday, March 21st
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Friday, March 21st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $3.987, up $0.012 compared to Thursday’s closing price of $3.975. In a relatively calm day of trading, […]

The Expiring April WTI Contract Traded Off the Board up 1.64%

By Emily Beckett | March 21, 2025 | Comments Off on The Expiring April WTI Contract Traded Off the Board up 1.64%
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Recap:  The expiring April WTI contract on Thursday traded higher and went off the board up 1.64%. The market was well supported by the news that the U.S. issued new […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.975 on Thursday, March 20th

By Emily Beckett | March 21, 2025 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.975 on Thursday, March 20th
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Thursday, March 20th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $4.180, down $0.067 compared to Wednesday’s closing price of $4.247. Marking the intraday high as markets opened, […]

Russia’s Agreement to Stop Attacks at Ukrainian Energy Facilities

By Emily Beckett | March 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Russia’s Agreement to Stop Attacks at Ukrainian Energy Facilities
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Recap:  The crude market on Wednesday weighed the news that Russia agreed to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities against the continued tensions in the Middle East after Israel announced the […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.247 on Wednesday, March 19th

By Emily Beckett | March 20, 2025 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.247 on Wednesday, March 19th
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Wednesday, March 19th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $4.166, up $0.114 compared to Monday’s closing price of $4.052. With little change to fundamentals overnight, hindered […]

The Market Weighed Instability Against Peace Talks to End the War in Ukraine

By Emily Beckett | March 19, 2025 | Comments Off on The Market Weighed Instability Against Peace Talks to End the War in Ukraine
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Recap:  The oil market posted an outside trading day as the market weighed the instability in the Middle East against the U.S.-Russia peace talks seeking to end the war in […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.052 on Tuesday, March 18th

By Emily Beckett | March 19, 2025 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.052 on Tuesday, March 18th
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Tuesday, March 18th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $4.062, up $0.044 compared to Monday’s closing price of $4.018. With ongoing support from bullish weather forecasts […]

The Oil Market Traded Higher After China Released a New Policy Plan

By Emily Beckett | March 18, 2025 | Comments Off on The Oil Market Traded Higher After China Released a New Policy Plan
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Recap:  The oil market on Monday traded higher after China announced plans to increase domestic consumption and the Trump administration vowed to keep attacking Yemen’s Houthi rebels. China released a […]

April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.018 on Monday, March 17th

By Emily Beckett | March 18, 2025 | Comments Off on April NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $4.018 on Monday, March 17th
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Monday, March 17th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract open at $4.055, down $0.049 compared to Friday’s closing price of $4.104. Trading within a tight band near $4.045 […]