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Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.006 (+0.22%) on Wednesday. Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for warmer US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power an expected increase in air conditioning use. The Commodity Weather Group said on Wednesday that forecasts...

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Bigger US Supplies and Cooler Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed down -0.099 (-3.56%) on Tuesday. Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid news of larger US supplies and forecasts for cooler US temperatures that could reduce electricity demand to run air conditioning. Nat-gas prices came under pressure on Tuesday after Energy Transfer announced that...

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Nat-Gas Prices Gain on Higher US LNG Exports

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.034 (+1.24%) on Monday. Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as increased flows to liquefied natural gas export terminals reduced US domestic supplies. Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Monday were 18.0 bcf/day, the most in five days....

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July’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Crude oil and oil products posted impressive gains in July as the on-again-off-again war in Iran continues to take center stage in the commodities asset class.

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Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies. Losses in nat-gas prices were limited on Friday...

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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.036 (+1.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28 bcf in the week ended July 24, below expectations of +37 bcf. Nat-gas prices extended their gains on forecasts for warmer...

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Nat-Gas Prices Fade Mildly But See Support from Hotter US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.009 (-0.31%), giving back part of Wednesday's rally of +2.09%. Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories rose by more than the 5-year average. Also on the bearish side was concern that Tropical Storm Bertha could disrupt liquefied...

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Nat-Gas Prices Supported by a Surge in European Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Friday closed up +0.053 (+1.85%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday, garnering carry-over support from a sharp rally in European nat-gas prices to a 3.75-month high. Prices rallied on concern that escalation of the US-Iran conflict will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed,...

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Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Higher US Output and Smaller Exports

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.043 (-1.46%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 bcf...

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Cooler Weather and Ample Supplies

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Friday closed down -0.072 (-2.39%). Nat-gas prices added to Thursday’s losses on Friday and posted a 1.5-month low. Nat-gas prices are under pressure as US weather forecasts shifted to show cooler weather in the coming weeks, which could potentially curb demand for gas-fired...

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Is it Time to Put Natural Gas on Your Radar?

Now that we are in the heart of summer, the shoulder season in natural gas is over, as cooling demand increases natural gas requirements. While the energy commodity that generates electricity tends to peak during winter and the heating season, above-average temperatures during summer can push prices higher.

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Above-Average Build in Gas Storage Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.200 (-6.23%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1.5-month low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. Above-average weekly US nat-gas storage levels undercut prices. The EIA reported on Thursday that weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose by +61 bcf for the week...

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What are the Prospects for Palladium Prices?

Like gold, silver, and platinum, palladium prices have been in a bearish trend since the January 2026 highs. Palladium futures broke below technical support levels in June, but the price action in the precious metals sector could create the conditions for a turnaround and recovery rally.

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Nat-Gas Erases Early Gains on the Outlook for Larger US Inventories

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.053 (-1.62%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell from a 1.5-week high and settled lower on the outlook for a larger-than-normal increase in weekly US domestic stockpiles, which are already above the five-year average. The consensus is that Thursday’s weekly EIA...

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Where is the Next Big Move in Platinum?

Precious metals have remained in bearish trends since the late January 2026 highs. Platinum rose to a new record high in early 2026, but the price has plunged to a level that threatens the long-term bullish trend after the 2025 rally that broke out of a decade-long consolidation pattern.

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Stronger Domestic Demand Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.049 (+1.53%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid speculation that the recent heatwave that engulfed over two-thirds of the US sparked heavy demand for nat-gas from electricity providers to power the surge in air-conditioning usage, which also drew down...

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June’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Commodity prices declined in June as the dollar index rallied and interest rates remained elevated. Precious metals and energy commodities posted the most substantial declines in the month that ended on June 30.

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How Low Can Crude Oil Go?

News of a deal to end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran has sent crude oil prices to the lowest level since March 2026. If the Strait of Hormuz opens to traffic and attacks cease, crude oil prices could head for the late 2025 low or lower. However, if hostilities…

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Stronger US Production Knocks Nat-Gas Prices Lower

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.098 (-2.99%). Nat-gas prices fell to a 1-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Ramped-up US nat-gas production is weighing on prices after output in the lower-48 US states rose to nearly 114 bcf/day on Sunday, the most in...

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Storm Threat to US LNG Exports

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.094 (-2.90%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled lower on concerns that a tropical cyclone along the US Gulf coast could disrupt LNG export shipments and boost domestic nat-gas supplies. Tropical storm Arthur, the first...

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Why Have Heating Oil and Distillate Prices Been Volatile?

NYMEX heating oil futures are a proxy for jet and diesel fuels, which are middle distillate products. Since Brent crude oil has a slightly higher sulfur content than West Texas Intermediate crude oil, Brent is more appropriate for refining into middle distillate products.

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Nat-Gas Prices Recover as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday rose +0.045 (+1.43%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Wednesday and settled higher as short covering emerged following forecasts for hotter US weather later this month. Forecaster Vaisala on Wednesday said forecasts shifted warmer in the Midwest and above-normal for...

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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Weather Forecasts Cool

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Monday fell -0.082 (-2.54%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Prices fell Monday as shifting US weather forecasts to milder conditions in the second half of June could reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to generate...

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Friday fell -0.107 (-3.21%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Friday amid abundant US stockpiles and reduced flows to export terminals, which will further boost US domestic supplies. As of May 29, nat-gas inventories were +5.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling adequate nat-gas supplies....

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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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