The natural gas market showed some resilience in recent weeks as natural gas prices started to rise. The rise was mainly in the natural gas future price that suggests speculation around an increase in consumption of natural gas in the…
Yesterday, crude oil prices moderately changes as WTI spot fell and Brent oil moderately increased; natural gas spot price continued to rise, but Henry Hub short term future prices fell; gold and silver prices showed a mixed trend with gold…
The allied forces continue with their attack on Qaddafi’s ground forces in Libya. Yesterday, crude oil prices (WTI) rose for the third straight day, but Brent oil fell for the first time this week; natural gas spot price continued to rise…
The recent news from the Middle East and North Africa including the turmoil in Japan due to the tsunami attack (see here for more on these matters), have driven crude oil prices up as they are currently at well over…
The attacks of the allied forces led by US army are planed to continue against Qaddafi’s ground forces in Libya. In the mean time the victim toll in Japan due to the tsunami keeps on rising, but at least there is…
Let’s examine the US natural gas market and the effect the news from Japan and the war in Libya on the Henry Hub natural gas spot price and future price as of March 22nd: Gas prices March 2011 According to…
The attacks in Libya by the allied forces progresses, with no clear schedule on how long this operation will take place, and yet yesterday crude oil prices rose moderately and didn’t seem to react much to this news. Natural gas…
Japan suffered in the recent tsunami attack thousands of dead and missing persons (the current tally is over 19,000 dead or missing), and billions of dollars worth of damage. There are still perils from this tsunami including the condition of…
Here is a weekly forecast for March 21st to 25th presenting the main news items, reports and events scheduled for this week related to US, Canada and Europe. Besides these reports that might affect the commodities markets, the main news…
The natural gas market continues to slowdown as consumption in the US drops and the natural gas storage declines at a more moderate rate, and yet the prices of natural gas Henry Hub rose this week, mainly future prices (April…