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U.S. gas: Heat pushes futures higher
07/13/2011 10:04:41 AM
Hot weather continued to push natural-gas futures higher Wednesday as traders bet more of the power-plant fuel will be needed to meet air-conditioning demand. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Weak jobs report spurs crude sell-off
07/08/2011 2:44:55 PM
Oil futures sold off sharply Friday after the government said the U.S. economy barely added jobs last month, surprising markets and stoking worries that energy demand is weakening. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Oil futures pare gains following inventory data
07/07/2011 2:25:00 PM
Oil futures pared their gains after the U.S. government said oil inventories fell less than expected last week. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Crude down slightly as traders await data
07/06/2011 2:30:00 PM
Crude futures settled slightly lower Wednesday, as investors paused ahead of weekly U.S. oil-inventory data and a key jobs report later this week. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Warm-weather forecasts spur rise in natural gas futures
07/05/2011 3:30:20 PM
Natural gas futures settled higher Tuesday after forecasts called for warmer weather in the U.S. in the coming weeks, boosting expectations for higher demand. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures slip ahead of holiday weekend
07/01/2011 2:54:51 PM
Natural-gas futures fell Friday in quiet trading ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Crude ends higher on U.S. oil inventory draw
06/22/2011 3:21:55 PM
Oil futures ended higher Wednesday as traders looked past the Federal Reserve's downbeat assessment of the U.S. economy and focused on a bigger-than-expected decline in U.S. oil inventories. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures rise on hot weather outlook, bargain buying
06/21/2011 3:21:19 PM
Natural gas futures broke from their six-day slide on bargain buying and predictions for another round of above-average temperatures. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Crude ends up slightly ahead of key Greek vote
06/21/2011 2:28:59 PM
Crude oil futures prices ended modestly higher Tuesday ahead of a crucial vote in Greece that could steer the country out of its latest debt crisis. FULL STORY »

U.S. gas: Futures swoon after inventories rise more than expected
06/09/2011 3:05:37 PM
Natural-gas futures plunged Thursday after the government reported a bigger-than-expected weekly increase in U.S. inventories. FULL STORY »

Oil futures: Oil futures climb as OPEC passes on output hike
06/08/2011 2:34:05 PM
Oil futures surged above $100 a barrel Wednesday after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said it would leave production quotas unchanged. FULL STORY »

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