July natural gas is seen opening 3 cents higher Thursday morning at $2.79 as traders assess the impact of not only a key government inventory report but also the expiration of July options. Overnight oil markets eased.
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Bulls Enjoying Modest Gains Following Storage Stats
Natural gas futures crawled higher following the release of government inventory figures showing an increase in working gas storage that was less than what the market was expecting.
June 25, 2015
NatGas Analysts Embracing New EIA Format; ‘It’s A Big Change, But Not A Big Change’
It has been brewing for a while, but all indications are that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will take steps this fall to reformat its weekly storage report by adding more regions and thus increasing transparency.
June 25, 2015
Lean Storage Build On Tap; July Called 4 Cents Higher
July natural gas is expected to open 4 cents higher Wednesday morning at $2.77 as traders begin to factor in expected government storage data showing increases falling short of historical averages. Overnight oil markets were mixed.
June 24, 2015
CME Group Delays Shuttering of Futures Floor Trading
CME Group said it will postpone until July 6 the scheduled closing of most of its futures trading pits in Chicago and New York — including natural gas — due to a technical revision to its filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
June 24, 2015
NatGas Futures Scoot Higher Ahead of Storage Stats; Physical Gas Struggles
Spot gas for Thursday delivery fell often in Wednesday's trading, led for the most part by falling next-day power prices and forecasts of moderating trends in key eastern population centers.
June 24, 2015
Lean Storage Build On Tap; July Called 4 Cents Higher
July natural gas is expected to open 4 cents higher Wednesday morning at $2.77 as traders begin to factor in expected government storage data showing increases falling short of historical averages. Overnight oil markets were mixed.
June 24, 2015
CME Group Delays Shuttering of Futures Floor Trading
CME Group said it will postpone until July 6 the scheduled closing of most of its futures trading pits in Chicago and New York — including natural gas — due to a technical revision to its filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
June 24, 2015
NatGas Futures Scoot Higher Ahead of Storage Stats; Physical Gas Struggles
Spot gas for Thursday delivery fell often in Wednesday’s trading, led for the most part by falling next-day power prices and forecasts of moderating trends in key eastern population centers. East and Northeast points suffered losses of up to a half dollar at some points, but the Gulf, Midwest and Midcontinent, and Rockies also weakened. California prices were steady to higher.
June 24, 2015
Weather Forecasts Moderate Further, Yet July Seen Up 4 Cents
July natural gas is expected to open 4 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.77 as traders discount a further moderation in the temperature outlook and look to purchase longer-term strips. Overnight oil markets were mixed.
June 23, 2015
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