Very high and very volatile energy prices, coupled with the fearof what they will do to overall economic growth, were among themain reasons cited by energy analysts that energy companies of allshapes and sizes were out in front of the U.S. stock market dipover the last two days.
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California Dives On Capacity News, Lack of OFO
What a difference a day can make in trader psychology. The newsof extra El Paso capacity and lack of a PG&E OFO causedCalifornia prices to plummet around a dollar or more in both theswing and bidweek markets Wednesday, while other quotes for thelast day of August were flat to mildly softer in the East andsurprisingly stronger in the Rockies.
Futures Plummet in Post-AGA Sell-Off
It is often said that markets will fall twice as fast as theyrise and that was never more true than yesterday in the natural gaspit at Nymex. After climbing steadily over the past week to the$4.555 level Wednesday, the market was flushed lower yesterday amida torrent of profit-taking that in turn, triggered a wave ofsell-stop loss orders. Bargain hunting was seen late to stem theprice erosion, but the damage was already done.
Futures Plummet 14 cents into Low $2.80s
With moderating temperatures, a hurricane lull and an upcomingholiday weekend pulling the rug out from under bidweek cash prices,the Nymex October futures contract also decided to take the plungeyesterday, plummeting into the $2.70s before settling in thelow-$2.80s and adding to last week’s market dip. Some observersbelieve October is destined to test at least the $2.60s before thisdrop is over.
U.S. Gas Prices Plummet 17% in ’98, But Canada Holds Its Ground
The gas market actually did pretty well last year considering itwas the warmest year on record, but it may take an ice age toreduce the surplus storage gas bequeathed to 1999. Spotdelivered-to-pipeline gas prices in the U.S. averaged $2.02/MMBtuin 1998, down 41 cents, or 17%, from 1997. Some points fared betterthan others and the West generally did better than the East. Canadaactually came out ahead.
Gas Prices Plummet 17% in ’98; But Canada Avoids the Drop
The gas market actually did pretty well last year considering itwas the warmest year on record, but it may take an ice age toreduce the surplus storage gas bequeathed to 1999. Spotdelivered-to-pipeline gas prices averaged $2.02/MMBtu in 1998, down41 cents, or 17%, from 1997. Some points faired better than othersand the West generally did better than the East. Canada actuallycame out ahead.
Texaco, Amoco Earnings Plummet More than 50%
Weak commodity prices hit major producers hard in the thirdquarter. Texaco, Amoco, and Exxon all reported sharply lowerresults compared to third quarter 1997. All blamed, for the mostpart, lower commodity prices.
Prices Plummet; San Juan Down by A Quarter
Just as Wednesday was an unusual day in having East and Westmarkets rising in tandem, the two regions joined again Friday inmoving in the same direction-only this time the direction was down,way down. Decreases of less than a dime were few, and San JuanBasin plumbed depths not seen in a long time by falling a quarterto the $1.50 area. The Permian Basin and Waha plunged by 20 centsor more.