European natural gas prices have moved above €86/MWh but remain close to a two-week low as traders weigh hopes of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict against persistent supply concerns across the energy market. Although President Donald Trump has suggested that further strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if negotiations make substantial progress, uncertainty […]
Crude oil prices are edging lower towards $90 per barrel, extending the previous week’s sharp decline as markets assess the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. President Donald Trump’s indication that further military strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if nuclear negotiations advance and the Strait of Hormuz reopens has […]
Energy commodity markets recorded widespread losses in the latest trading session, with European natural gas prices leading the downside. Germany’s Natural Gas THE benchmark fell 5.53%, while UK natural gas declined 4.46% and European Union natural gas dropped 4.20%. Oil markets also moved lower, with Brent crude falling 0.54% and crude oil declining 0.20%. In […]
US natural gas futures recovered on Friday, with December 2026 Nymex contracts gaining 5.1 cents, or 1.73%, to close at a one-week high. The recovery was driven by forecasts for colder temperatures across central and eastern parts of the United States, alongside record natural gas flows to US LNG export terminals. The latest weather outlook […]
WTI crude oil and gasoline futures finished Friday higher after fluctuating between gains and losses, with renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure providing support to energy prices. However, gains remained limited as diplomatic developments involving the United States and Iran raised the possibility of a resolution to the conflict and a potential restoration of […]
Energy commodities are trading higher, with natural gas leading the latest gains across the sector. Natural gas prices have advanced by 2.52%, while European and UK natural gas contracts have also moved higher. Brent crude oil and US crude oil are recording more moderate increases, pointing to broad positive momentum across the energy complex. The […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – gains positive traction for the second straight day on Friday, extending its recovery from the $86.00 mark, or an over two-month low, touched the previous day. The commodity, however, lacks bullish conviction and currently trades just above the $90.00 psychological mark, up around […]
European natural gas prices climbed above €94/MWh on Friday, extending their rebound from a two-week low amid persistent supply concerns. While traders remain hopeful of a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran war, an immediate deal remains uncertain, with key disagreements between the two sides still unresolved. Continued attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz […]
Oil prices are showing their sharpest weekly decline in months, as the landslide Democratic victory in the US midterm elections has boosted hopes of an end to the war against Iran. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel has dropped 14.25% so far this week, trading at $87.50 at the time of writing after […]
Coal prices have retreated to around $145 per tonne, pulling back from three-year highs as weakness across the wider energy complex and growing optimism over a potential end to the US-Iran conflict reduce pressure on global fuel markets. The decline follows a sharp fall in crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices, as investors […]