Market Outlook
Oil futures: Japan currency intervention weighs on oil
Oil futures retreated Thursday after the Bank of Japan's intervention in the currency markets strengthened the U.S. dollar.
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U.S. gas: Futures rise slightly on weather view
Natural-gas futures rose slightly Wednesday as traders watched weather forecasts and awaited Thursday's inventory report for more direction.
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U.S. gas: Futures slip on lack of sustained heat
Natural-gas futures fell Tuesday as some weather forecasts and a newly-named tropical storm weren't expected to drive up demand for the fuel.
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Oil futures: Crude down amid worries over U.S. economic health
Crude oil futures were weaker Tuesday, pushed lower by fresh signs of a slowing U.S. economy.
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U.S. gas: Futures rebound on debt deal
Natural-gas futures edged higher Monday as the market got a slight boost from a tentative agreement by U.S. lawmakers to raise the country's debt ceiling.
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Oil futures: Nymex crude jumps on U.S. debt deal
Crude futures rose Monday as Congress reached a tentative agreement to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and cut spending, potentially averting a credit default by the world's largest oil consumer.
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U.S. gas: Futures continue slide on moderating weather view
Moderating temperatures and the lack of a threat from Tropical Storm Don kept pressure on natural-gas futures Friday as traders continue to see ample supply in the market.
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Oil futures: Crude dips below $95/Bbl after 2Q GDP data
Crude oil futures prices dipped briefly $95 a barrel, after news that the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected rate in the second quarter.
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Oil futures: Crude wavers on jobless claims, storm worries
Crude futures wavered near flat Thursday after a surprise drop in U.S. jobless claims, while traders kept watch on the development of Tropical Storm Don in the Gulf of Mexico.
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U.S. gas: Futures rise ahead of storage data
Natural-gas futures rose slightly Thursday as traders watched the progress of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico and waited for weekly storage data.
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U.S. gas: Futures slip ahead of contract expiration
Natural-gas futures traded nearly flat Wednesday as traders weighed some updated weather forecasts ahead of the August contract's expiration.
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