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Oil Rises Ahead of WTI Expiration as Market Eyes Iran Talks

By Emily Beckett | April 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Rises Ahead of WTI Expiration as Market Eyes Iran Talks

Recap:  The May WTI contract on its last trading session as the spot contract, traded higher as the market waited to see what direction the Iran war would take. The […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.697 on Tuesday, April 21st

By Abby McVeigh | April 22, 2026 | Comments Off on May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.697 on Tuesday, April 21st

Tuesday, April 21st saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.685, $0.004 below Monday’s closing price $2.689. Recording the intraday low of $2.663 at 9:35AM, a drop in […]

Oil Market Climbs Amid Fragile Ceasefire Concerns

By Emily Beckett | April 21, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Climbs Amid Fragile Ceasefire Concerns

Recap:  The oil market rallied sharply higher on Monday amid fears that a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran could collapse. The market, which sold off sharply on Friday […]

Oil Plunges 11% as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

By Emily Beckett | April 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Plunges 11% as Strait of Hormuz Reopens

Recap:  The oil market plunged more than 11% on Friday following Iran’s announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The crude market traded in a sideways trading range […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.647 on Thursday, April 16th

By Abby McVeigh | April 17, 2026 | Comments Off on May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.647 on Thursday, April 16th

Thursday, April 16th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.614, $0.004 above Wednesday’s closing price $2.610. Recording the intraday low of $2.606 within minutes of the opening […]

Oil Prices Rise as Market Doubts Iran Deal Progress

By Emily Beckett | April 17, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Prices Rise as Market Doubts Iran Deal Progress

Recap:  The crude oil market traded higher on Thursday despite U.S. President Donald Trump stating that the U.S. is close to a deal with Iran. The market remained skeptical of […]

Regulatory Matters: First Quarter 2026

By Emily Beckett | April 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Regulatory Matters: First Quarter 2026

Sprague Regulatory Matters is provided as a courtesy to our customers. Please note that the information contained in Sprague Regulatory Matters is for informational purposes only and should not be […]

Fading Risk Premium Stabilizes the Oil Market Despite Early Selloff

By Emily Beckett | April 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Fading Risk Premium Stabilizes the Oil Market Despite Early Selloff

Recap:  The oil market on Wednesday continued on its downward trend but settled 0.01% as the geopolitical risk premium continued to fade on expectations of renewed U.S.-Iran talks aimed at […]

May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.610 on Wednesday, April 15th

By Abby McVeigh | April 16, 2026 | Comments Off on May NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $2.610 on Wednesday, April 15th

Wednesday, April 15th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $2.614, $0.015 above Tuesday’s closing price $2.599. The contract traded within a narrow band near $2.605 throughout the […]

Oil Market Drops Sharply as Renewed U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears

By Emily Beckett | April 15, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Drops Sharply as Renewed U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears

Recap:  The crude market on Tuesday traded lower amid the possibility that the U.S. and Iran will resume talks to end the war. There were reports that negotiating teams from […]