February

Declining Oil Prices Cost 39,000-Plus U.S. Energy Sector Jobs Since Start of Year

More than one-third of the U.S. jobs lost in February were the result of the decline in oil prices, according to global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

March 5, 2015

Cold Air Stalled; February Called 24 Cents Lower

February natural gas punched through $3 support in overnight trading and is expected to open 24 cents lower Tuesday morning at $2.89 as traders come to the realization that a cold finish to January is becoming less and less likely. Overnight oil markets tumbled.

January 20, 2015

Bulls Mulling Forecast Cold, Hefty Storage Draw; February Called 8 Cents Higher

February natural gas is set to open 8 cents higher Thursday morning at $3.31 as forecasts of cooler temperatures provide a springboard to lift prices again following Wednesday’s meteoric gains. Overnight oil markets continued Wednesday’s advance.

January 15, 2015

Forecasts Turn Slightly Cooler; February Seen 8 Cents Higher

February natural gas is expected to open 8 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.87 as near-term weather forecasts turn slightly cooler and timing issues continue. Overnight oil markets continued their steep descent.

January 13, 2015

Cold May Linger in East; February Seen 3 Cents Higher

February natural gas is set to open 3 cents higher Wednesday morning at $2.97 as forecasts call for continued cold with risks that the cold might continue over major population centers. Overnight oil markets rose.

January 7, 2015

Forecasters Tweak Weather Outlook; February Called a Nickel Lower

February natural gas is set to open 5 cents lower Tuesday morning at $2.83 as near-term weather forecasts show a modest warming trend, and analysts stretch to find any kind of longer-term supportive case arising out of recent weather developments. Overnight oil markets continued to melt down.

January 6, 2015

Forecast Midwest Cold Lifts Market; February Called 15 Cents Higher

February natural gas is expected to open 15 cents higher Monday morning at $3.15 as traders factor in bone-rattling cold across key energy markets. Overnight oil markets plunged.

January 5, 2015

Traders Anticipate Lean Storage Pull; February Called a Nickel Lower

February natural gas is set to open 5 cents lower Wednesday morning at $3.04 as traders focus on a government inventory report that is expected to show sharply reduced gas usage. Overnight oil markets continued to tumble.

December 31, 2014

Futures Firm on Cooler Temperature Outlook; January Called a Penny Higher

January natural gas is set to open a penny higher Monday morning at $3.02 as prices manage to hold $3 technical support and weather forecasts calling for cold remain mostly unchanged.

December 29, 2014

Weather Models Show Moderation, Lack of Consistency; January Called 23 Cents Lower

January natural gas is expected to open 23 cents lower Monday morning at $3.23 as weather forecasts are now calling for less cold air and at the same time are becoming less consistent in the more distant time frames. Overnight oil markets fell.

December 22, 2014