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Oil Market Ends Higher as Traders Weigh U.S. Iran Peace Talk Breakthrough

By Emily Beckett | May 26, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Ends Higher as Traders Weigh U.S. Iran Peace Talk Breakthrough

Recap:  The oil market ended the session higher on Friday as the market weighed the prospects of a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace talks. The market remained supported in overnight trading […]

June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.018 on Thursday, May 21st

By Abby McVeigh | May 22, 2026 | Comments Off on June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.018 on Thursday, May 21st

Thursday, May 21st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.028, $0.024 above Wednesday’s closing price of $3.004. Seeking direction early on as prices rose to $3.065 by […]

Oil Market Ends Lower After Reversing Gains Amid Draft U.S. Iran Deal Reports

By Emily Beckett | May 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Ends Lower After Reversing Gains Amid Draft U.S. Iran Deal Reports

Recap:  The oil market ended the session lower on Thursday after reversing earlier gains amid reports of a draft U.S.-Iran deal. Early in the session, the market weighed the possibility […]

June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.004 on Wednesday, May 20th

By Abby McVeigh | May 21, 2026 | Comments Off on June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.004 on Wednesday, May 20th

Wednesday, May 20th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.058, $0.056 below Tuesday’s closing price of $3.114. As summer-like temperatures prepared to subside for key demand areas […]

Oil Market Plunges as Iran Negotiation Progress and Hormuz Traffic Ease Supply Fears

By Emily Beckett | May 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Plunges as Iran Negotiation Progress and Hormuz Traffic Ease Supply Fears

Recap:  The oil market on Wednesday fell 5.66% after U.S. President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages and news of increased tanker traffic in […]

Oil Market Remains Volatile Amid U.S.-Iran Talks and Conflict Fears

By Emily Beckett | May 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Remains Volatile Amid U.S.-Iran Talks and Conflict Fears

Recap:  The crude market on Tuesday posted an inside trading day after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he paused a planned attack on Iran that had been […]

June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.114 on Tuesday, May 19th

By Abby McVeigh | May 20, 2026 | Comments Off on June NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.114 on Tuesday, May 19th

Tuesday, May 19th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.054, $0.030 above Monday’s closing price of $3.024. Falling to an intraday low $3.033 within minutes of the […]

How Winter Storm Fern Affected Northeast Natural Gas and Electricity Markets

By Emily Beckett | May 19, 2026 | Comments Off on How Winter Storm Fern Affected Northeast Natural Gas and Electricity Markets

For natural gas and electricity buyers across the Northeast, winter 2026 was defined by Winter Storm Fern. The storm hit the region in late January and brought a cold snap […]

What Businesses Need to Know About the Massachusetts Natural Gas Rate Increase

By Emily Beckett | May 19, 2026 | Comments Off on What Businesses Need to Know About the Massachusetts Natural Gas Rate Increase

If your business is still on your local utility’s default service, you have likely noticed that your winter natural gas bills keep getting more expensive. You’re not wrong. Natural gas […]

Rhode Island Natural Gas Rates Keep Increasing: Here’s What Your Business Can Do About It

By Emily Beckett | May 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Rhode Island Natural Gas Rates Keep Increasing: Here’s What Your Business Can Do About It

Rhode Island natural gas rates went up on May 1, 2026 and may rise again in November. These increases have been coming gradually over the last decade. This increase in […]