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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Cooler Forecasts for the East

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Monday fell -0.111 (-3.37%). Nat-gas prices on Monday edged up to a new 2-month high but then fell back and closed sharply lower. Nat-gas prices fell back amid weather forecasts by Vaisala of cooler weather in the East for June 6-10, although above-normal...

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May’s Top Performers and Underperformers

A stronger dollar, weaker bonds, and uncertainty on the economic and geopolitical landscapes weighed on many commodities in May 2026. Many commodities experienced double-digit percentage declines, while none were more than 10% higher for the month that ended on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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Forecasts for Above-Average US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.005 (+0.15%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Friday and settled slightly higher on the outlook for above-normal US temperatures next month, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Vaisala said...

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Nat-Gas Prices Surge as Storage Tightens and US Weather Turns Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.190 (+6.14%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Thursday and settled sharply higher on a smaller-than-expected weekly storage increase. EIA nat-gas inventories rose +92 bcf in the week ended May 22, below expectations of +96 bcf. Nat-gas...

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Was World Sugar’s Price Weak Considering the Action in Crude Oil?

Sugar can correlate with crude oil because Brazil is the world’s leading free-market sugarcane producer, and Brazilian sugarcane is a primary ingredient in Brazilian ethanol production. Given crude oil’s price action, world sugar futures have been tame, suggesting an underlying weakness in world sugar prices.

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How High Can Gasoline Rise During the 2026 Driving Season?

Gasoline prices tend to rise during the peak driving season, during spring and summer, when drivers put more miles on their cars. Meanwhile, hostilities in the Middle East have turbocharged gasoline’s seasonal rally, lifting prices to the highest level since the 2022 driving season, when the war in Ukraine raised…

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What is Backwardation in the Crude Oil Futures Market Telling Us?

Crude oil remains in focus after events in the Middle East caused its price to double. Crude oil prices have declined from their recent high, but the jury is still out on whether they are heading for a new record high or will return to the 2025 levels at around…

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Forecasts for Hot US Temps Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.064 (+2.16%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 1.75-month nearest-future high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Expectations of hotter, above-normal temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use are pushing nat-gas prices higher. The...

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Forecasts for Warm US Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Friday closed up +0.066 (+2.28%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 6-week nearest-future high on Friday and settled sharply higher. Expectations of above-normal temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use are underpinning nat-gas prices. Forecaster Vaisala said...

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Is it Time to Buy Platinum?

Platinum is hovering around $2,000 per ounce, $925 below its late January all-time high. Platinum’s current consolidation could be the perfect time to add the rare precious metal to your portfolio.

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Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Smaller-Than-Expected Inventory Increase

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.030 (+1.05%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. The EIA on Thursday reported that nat-gas inventories rose +85 bcf in the week ended May 8, a smaller build than expectations...

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Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on a Smaller-Than-Forecast Weekly Storage Build

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.039 (+1.43%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on a smaller-than-expected build in weekly US nat-gas supplies. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Thursday after the EIA reported that weekly nat-gas inventories rose by...

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Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand. Below-average temperatures...

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April’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Crude oil, gasoline, gasoline refining spreads, bitcoin, and cotton futures posted double-digit percentage gains in April, while Rotterdam coal, natural gas, and sugar futures posted the most significant declines. Higher interest rates and a weaker dollar index were a mixed signal for the commodities asset class in April 2026.

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Nat-Gas Prices Surge on a Smaller-Than-Expected US Storage Build

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.120 (+4.53%). Nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to a smaller-than-expected build in nat-gas storage. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +79 bcf for the week ended April 24, below expectations of +83 bcf. Nat-gas prices...

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Expectations of Abundant US Storage Undercut Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.044 (-1.64%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Wednesday on concerns that US domestic nat-gas storage levels will continue to climb. The consensus is that Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventories will increase by +83 bcf, well above the five-year average for...

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Below-Normal US Spring Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.009 (+0.35%). Nat-gas prices finished higher on Tuesday as the outlook for below-normal US spring temperatures could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group said Tuesday that below-average temperatures are expected across most of the US through May...

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Colder US Weather Forecasts Lift Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.027 (+1.07%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as short covering emerged amid colder US weather forecasts, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group on Monday said forecasts shifted colder, with below-average temperatures expected across the Northeastern US...

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Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.091 (-3.48%). Nat-gas prices sank to a 1.5-year low on Friday and settled sharply lower. Growing US nat-gas stockpiles and above-normal US spring temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand even further and add to already burgeoning inventories, are weighing...

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Will Differentials Between U.S. and European/Asian Natural Gas Prices Support U.S. Prices?

U.S. natural gas prices have declined, but European and Asian prices remain elevated in April 2026. The hostilities in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine have raised concerns about natural gas supplies to Europe and Asia, which depend on imports.

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Growing US Nat-Gas Storage Hammers Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.108 (-3.97%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. Growing US nat-gas storage levels knocked prices lower on Thursday after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +103 bcf, above expectations of +97 bcf and well-above...

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boosting US nat-gas exports to...

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Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Carry Over Support from Crude Oil

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.008 (+0.30%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday erased early losses and moved higher as a rally in crude oil prices, driven by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures. Nat-gas prices initially moved lower on...

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Why Have Gasoline and Heating Oil Futures Diverged?

Crude oil prices have been a focal point for markets across all asset classes. As crude oil prices rose in response to the military conflict in Iran and Iran’s regional retaliation in the Middle East, oil product prices soared. However, heating oil and distillates experienced more extreme rallies than gasoline.

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Nat-Gas Prices Rise on Expectations of Hot US Temps to Boost Air-Conditioning

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.027 (+1.02%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday amid concerns that summer-like US spring temperatures will boost nat-gas demand from energy producers to power higher air-conditioning usage. The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that above-average temperatures are expected across the...

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