Natural Gas

US GAS: Futures End Higher On Bargain-Hunting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:34 GMT

Natural gas futures ended higher Friday as traders adjusted their positions ahead of the weekend and took advantage of relatively low natural gas prices.

US GAS: Futures End Higher After Volatile Trading Day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:28 GMT

Natural gas futures finished higher Thursday after a volatile trading day as traders weighed mixed weather forecasts against weak demand and a glut of gas in storage.

Natural Gas Outlook: Storage Is 12 Percent Above 5-Year Average

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:32 GMT

At the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the futures contract for December delivery at the Henry Hub settled yesterday, November 18, at $4.254 per MMBtu. The price of the near-month contract decreased by 25 cents or about 6 percent during the report week.

US GAS: Futures Tumble On Mixed Weather Forecasts, Supplies

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:33:39 GMT

Natural gas futures tumbled Wednesday, pressured by mixed weather forecasts, weak demand and a glut of gas in storage

US GAS: Futures Drop On Profit-Taking, Industrial Data

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:52:37 GMT

Natural gas futures finished lower Tuesday, pressured by weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data and profit-taking after the previous day's run-up in prices.

US GAS: Futures Fluctuate On Weather, Economic Data

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32:27 GMT

Natural gas futures wavered Tuesday as traders weighed forecasts of wintry weather in the eastern U.S. against government data showing only modest growth in industrial production.

US GAS: Futures End More Than 5% Higher On Equities, Weather

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:34:55 GMT

Natural gas futures ended more than 5% higher Monday, propelled by climbing crude oil prices, rising equities and weather forecasts pointing to wintry weather in the eastern U.S.

US GAS: Futures End Slightly Higher On Bargain Buying

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:36:38 GMT

Natural gas futures settled slightly higher after a volatile trading day Friday, as traders weighed bargain buying against mild weather and a glut of gas in storage.

Natural Gas Outlook: Prices Decrease Sharply, Storage Reaches Record High

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:44:52 GMT

At the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), futures prices moved lower as the threat of an interruption in supplies from the hurricane passed. The futures contract for December delivery decreased by $0.22 on the report week to $4.503 per MMBtu.

US GAS: Futures Fluctuate Ahead Of Inventory Data

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:32 GMT

Natural gas futures fluctuated Friday as traders weighed mild weather forecasts against rising equities ahead of government data expected to show a new record high level of gas in storage.

US GAS: Futures End Lower On Weather Forecasts, Storage

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:01:50 GMT

Natural gas futures ended lower Thursday as ample supplies, weak demand and moderate temperatures in the major gas-consuming regions continued to weigh on prices.

US GAS: Futures Slide On Inventories, Weather Forecasts

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:47:30 GMT

Natural gas futures slid Thursday as high inventories, mild weather and tepid demand continued to drive prices lower.

Natural Gas Outlook: Inventories Up, Price To Increase

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:05:47 GMT

EIA projects total natural gas consumption to decline by 1.9 percent in 2009 to 62.2 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day and by another 1.1 percent in 2010.

US GAS: Futures End Slightly Higher Amid Bargain Hunting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:13:50 GMT

Natural gas futures ended slightly higher Wednesday as traders took advantage of relatively low prices and bought back previously sold contracts.

US GAS: Futures End Lower On Mild Weather, Supply Glut

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:27:32 GMT

Natural-gas futures ended lower Tuesday amid forecasts for mild weather and a supply glut that has helped ease concerns over storm-related production curtailments.

US GAS: Futures End Higher On Tropical Storm Threat

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:56:56 GMT

Natural gas futures finished higher Monday as the threat of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico spurred a round of late-day buying.

US GAS: Futures Settle 3.91% Lower At $4.595/MMBtu

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:22:24 GMT

Natural gas futures finished lower Friday, driven by mild weather forecasts, signs of continued economic weakness and a glut of gas in U.S. storage.

US GAS: Futures Fall On Weather, Unemployment Data

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:27 GMT

Natural gas futures slid Friday, pressured lower by mild weather forecasts, abundant inventories and a rising U.S. unemployment figure.

US GAS: Futures End Higher On Bargain Hunting, Weather Outlook

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Natural gas futures ended slightly higher, following the release of federal storage data, amid bargain hunting and expectations for mild weather.

Natural Gas Outlook: December Contracts Fall 7 Percent

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:18:08 GMT

Natural gas spot prices fell over the week at most market locations, declining on average 16 cents per million Btu (MMBtu). Decreases ranged between 2 cents and 77 cents per MMBtu. In the few trading locations where prices rose, increases were modest, ranging between 1 and 4 cents per MMBtu.

US GAS: Futures Edge Higher Ahead Of EIA Storage Data

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:34 GMT

Natural gas futures edged higher Thursday ahead of a U.S. government report on natural gas storage amid concerns that Hurricane Ida could reach the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

US GAS: Futures End Lower On Ample Supplies, Mild Weather

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:15:49 GMT

Natural gas futures ended lower Wednesday as traders sold off contracts amid expectations for higher levels of natural gas in storage and mild temperatures.

Proved Reserves Of Crude Oil Fall In 2008, Reflecting Low End-Of-Year Prices

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:11:03 GMT

The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Proved Reserves, 2008 reports that proved reserves of crude oil fell by more than 10 percent in 2008, primarily because of low end-of-year prices used to estimate proved reserves, even though discoveries of crude oil rose for the third year in a row.

US GAS: Futures Slide On Mild Weather Forecasts

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:22:16 GMT

Natural gas futures slid Wednesday, driven lower by weather forecasts pointing to moderate temperatures in the major gas-consuming regions in the coming weeks.

US GAS: Futures End Higher On Rising Crude, Economic Data

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:43:18 GMT

Natural gas futures ended higher amid rising crude-oil prices and positive economic data, despite forecasts of mild temperatures.

US GAS: Futures End Lower On Mild Weather, Robust Supply

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:33 GMT

Natural gas futures ended lower Monday amid mild weather forecasts and ample supplies of the fuel, despite economic data that shows demand for the fuel could be improving.

Natural Gas Speculators Raise Net Short Position

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:12:01 GMT

Large noncommercial traders cut long contracts and short contracts from their natural gas futures positions during the week ended Oct. 27, increasing their net short position, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission reported Friday.

US GAS: Futures Settle Slightly Lower Amid Ample Supplies

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:26:49 GMT

Natural-gas futures finished slightly lower Friday as ample supplies of the fuel and a mild weather outlook weighed on the market.

US GAS: Futures End Flat On Economy, Weather

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:26:43 GMT

Natural gas futures ended flat Thursday as traders weighed signs of economic recovery against mixed weather forecasts and a glut of supply.

Natural Gas Outlook: Futures Prices Drop 16 Percent, Storage Sets New Record Highs

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:08:55 GMT

Natural gas prices posted decreases at both the spot and futures markets since last Wednesday. Spot prices fell at virtually all market locations in the lower 48 States, with decreases ranging between 6 and 46 cents per million Btu (MMBtu).

US GAS: Futures Tumble On Expiration, Weather

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:07:16 GMT

Natural gas futures slumped Wednesday, pressured lower by mixed weather forecasts and book-squaring ahead of the November contract expiration.

US GAS: Futures End Higher On Bargain Buying

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:38:13 GMT

Natural gas futures ended higher Tuesday, lifted by bargain buying and the impending November futures expiration after price declines over the past few days.

US GAS: Futures Move Higher Amid Bargain Hunting

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:45:52 GMT

Natural gas futures moved higher Tuesday as traders hunted for bargains ahead of the winter heating season.

US GAS: Futures End Nearly 6% Lower On Weather Forecasts

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:17:05 GMT

Natural gas futures finished almost 6% lower Monday on meteorologists' predictions of warmer-than-normal temperatures in the major gas-consuming regions over the next two weeks.

US GAS: Futures Tumble On Forecasts Of Mild Weather

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:46:18 GMT

Natural gas futures slid Monday on weather forecasts pointing to above-normal temperatures across much of the eastern U.S. over the next two weeks.

US GAS: Futures End Lower On Supplies, Profit-Taking

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:52:26 GMT

Natural gas futures finished lower Friday, drive by profit-taking and an abundance of gas in storage.

US GAS: Futures Fall On Supplies, Profit-Taking

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:07:30 GMT

Natural gas futures finished lower Thursday, sliding on profit-taking and abundant supplies after a modest build in inventories brought U.S. gas stocks to a new record level.

Natural Gas Outlook: Futures Prices Higher, Storage Reaches Record-Setting Level

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:08:43 GMT

Natural gas in storage was a record-setting 3,734 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of October 16, which is about 13 percent above the 5-year average (2004-2008), following an implied net injection of 18 Bcf during the report week.

US GAS: Futures Choppy Ahead Of EIA Storage Data

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:58 GMT

Natural gas futures were choppy Thursday ahead of government data expected to show a smaller-than-normal build in U.S. gas inventories for the week ended Oct. 16.