U.S. heating oil prices are currently trading below $4.90 per gallon, reaching their lowest level in two weeks as improving Middle East oil flows and signs of diplomatic progress reduce some of the immediate supply-risk premium. Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline at a reduced rate following a drone-related shutdown, while exports through […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) extends its losing streak after losing daily gains, trading around $90.20 per barrel during the European hours on Tuesday. Crude oil prices lose ground after Kyodo News noted a senior Iranian official, saying that Iran has offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz within seven days on the condition that the United […]
Key takeaways Market Situation Since the beginning of this year, orange juice, coffee, and US natural gas remain sharply lower. Precious metals, except gold (which posts a minimal YTD decline), remain low. A large portion of commodities show rather negative signals from MACD. Source: XTB From a slightly shorter-term perspective (1 year), highly overbought markets […]
WTI crude oil prices recovered toward $93.00 per barrel on Tuesday after falling for four consecutive sessions and briefly slipping below $91.00, marking the lowest level in almost two weeks. The rebound reflects renewed buying interest as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to provide support to the oil market. The latest recovery comes […]
US heating oil prices fell below $4.90 per gallon, extending their retreat from the record high reached last week as improving energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and renewed diplomatic efforts eased immediate concerns over global fuel supplies. The decline reflects a reduction in the geopolitical risk premium that had pushed heating oil prices […]
European natural gas prices rebounded toward €74 per megawatt-hour on Tuesday, recovering after falling almost 8% in the previous session to a two-week low. The sharp reversal highlights how quickly European gas markets are responding to changes in geopolitical risk, LNG shipping conditions and expectations for winter supply. The latest decline had been driven by […]
In the European gas market (Dutch TTF benchmark), we are observing a sharp sell-off today, with prices falling below the key level of 80 EUR/MWh. Recently, we have seen a strong correlation with oil prices, linked to shared concerns over Middle Eastern supply and rising demand in Asia for both oil and gas. Today, despite […]
European natural gas prices fell below €79/MWh on Monday, retreating after a sharp rise in the previous session as traders monitored diplomatic developments surrounding the Middle East conflict and their potential impact on global LNG supplies. The decline came as oil prices also moved lower following renewed expectations of diplomatic engagement between the United States […]
US natural gas futures recovered on Friday after falling to a one-week low, with October Nymex natural gas closing 1.1 cents higher at $2.86/MMBtu, up 0.38%, as pre-weekend short covering helped prices recover despite increasingly cooler US weather forecasts. The natural gas market remains caught between competing fundamental forces. Cooler US temperatures, record-high projected storage […]
WTI crude oil futures fell on Friday as hopes for renewed Middle East diplomacy eased immediate fears of a prolonged supply disruption, although the broader oil market remains fundamentally tight because of disrupted Middle Eastern and Russian flows. October WTI crude oil closed $1.61 lower at $100.36 per barrel, down 1.58%, while October RBOB gasoline […]