The natural gas market changed directions during August, but eventually, as expected, the natural gas was traded down. By the end of August the Henry Hub fell sharply below its initial starting price from the beginning of August. What is…
Crude oil prices started the week with sharp gains that switched to falls by the end of the week. One of the factors that may have contributed to the drop in crude oil prices was the disappointing US labor report.…
Natural gas prices (Henry Hub) slightly inclined during the week and ended August with light gains, after they had fallen during most of the month. There are some concerns regarding the effects the recent weather disruptions could pose on the…
Gold and silver prices ended August with moderate gains, but by the end of last week they have risen very sharply. On Friday, the US labor employment report didn’t show any increase in employment; this news is probably one of…
Gold and silver prices bounced back from Thursday’s light falls and ended the week with sharp gains, in part due to the recent disappointing US labor report; on the other hand, crude oil prices declined yesterday, probably, in part due…
Hurricane Irene has passed and caused a sharp fall in demand for electricity and consequently fall in natural gas consumption; there were some reports of damage to natural gas infrastructure but it didn’t affect the natural gas production. EIA estimates…
Gold and silver prices started off September with light falls; crude oil prices ended trading yesterday with mixed trend as Brent oil slightly declined, and WTI spot oil increased; natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) continued its rally and sharply…
Gold and silver prices ended August on a positive note as they have both moderately inclined; on the other hand, crude oil prices changed direction again and ended the month with moderate falls; natural gas spot price (Henry Hub) also…
The recent Energy Information Administration petroleum report analyzes the gasoline consumption in the US and offers an explanations for the decline in gasoline consumption in 2011 compared to 2010; the main reasons include: high gasoline prices driven by high crude…
Crude oil prices have completed yesterday a four consecutive business days rally; Brent oil nearly eliminated all its losses from the beginning of the month; Gold and silver prices continue to zigzag as they have finished yesterday on a rise;…