West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak and stalling the previous day’s recovery from the vicinity of a nearly four-week low. The black liquid currently trades near $91.50, down 0.45% for the day, though the downside […]
European natural gas prices fell below €73/MWh on Friday, giving back part of their recent gains as softer Asian LNG demand and higher U.S. supplies provided some relief to the European market. U.S. LNG exports rose to 10.9 million tonnes in September, with Europe receiving 5.91 million tonnes, or 54% of total shipments, as buyers […]
Key takeaways US gas prices retreat ahead of storage report US natural gas (NATGAS) is down 1.2% today, with its price below the psychological threshold of $3.00/MMBtu. The market is under strong oversupply pressure, and bearish sentiment also dominates in Europe, where supply concerns are mitigated by stable LNG transit and favorable weather. What to […]
Brent crude is trading around the $97-per-barrel area as improving Middle East oil flows ease immediate supply concerns, while uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and stalled US-Iran negotiations continues to limit the downside. Crude movements through Hormuz have recovered toward pre-war levels, while Saudi Arabia has restored part of its East-West pipeline capacity, creating […]
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – comes under some renewed selling pressure during the Asian session on Thursday, reversing the previous day’s modest recovery gains. The commodity, however, holds above the $88.00 mark and a nearly four-week low as traders await further developments surrounding the Middle East crisis. Recovery […]
European natural gas prices are easing after a sharp previous advance, but the broader market remains highly sensitive to Middle East developments, LNG availability and Europe’s relatively low storage levels heading into winter. Gas prices remain substantially higher than at the start of the year, reflecting continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the […]
Key takeaways Commodities Market Overview The past month brought a significant correction across commodities markets, outside the energy group. Sugar, live cattle, and orange juice also gained value. Source: XTB None of the commodities currently appear extremely overbought when looking at technical indicators like RSI, while many of them show a bearish bias looking at […]
US natural gas prices are stabilizing around $3.12/MMBtu after a two-day decline, with the market balancing increased gas availability following the return of the Mountaineer XPress pipeline against stronger LNG feedgas demand and continued hot-weather support. The fundamental picture remains mixed. Production is running near record levels, while LNG demand is increasing and hotter-than-normal temperatures […]
Key takeaways Gas gives back premium from pipeline outage, but weather and LNG prevent deeper discount US natural gas is trading around $3.12 per MMBtu and is falling for the second session in a row. However, it is worth noting one important detail key to further analysis. On September 23, futures contracts rolled over, and […]
Coal prices are recovering from recent one-month lows, with futures moving above $145 per tonne as tightening supply and disruptions to global gas markets increase the role of coal in power generation. The supply picture is becoming increasingly important. Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal, recorded a sharp decline in August shipments, while […]