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Natural gas futures weekly recap: March 16 – March 20

March 21, 2015 11:48 am
Natural gas fell on Friday but settled the week higher as cold blasts across the north-eastern US lined up. However, sentiment remained neutral, if not skewed to the upside, as the rest of the US continues to enjoy seasonal and higher temperatures, curbing heating demand on national level. Natural gas for delivery in April slid […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures head for weekly gain on North blast

March 20, 2015 10:25 am
Natural gas rose on Friday and headed for a sizable weekly gain as the north-eastern US braced for a strong cold blast that would induce a period of stronger heating demand. Gains, however, were limited as the rest of the US remains near-seasonal or slightly warmer. Natural gas for delivery in April traded 0.92% higher […] Read more

Crude oil trading outlook: futures eye weekly loss as glut grows

March 20, 2015 8:36 am
West Texas Intermediate crude held near the lowest in six years and Brent fell towards $54 as US inventories were at the highest in more than 80 years, exacerbated by oversupply fears after Kuwait said OPEC needs to maintain its production policy. US crude for delivery in May traded 0.22% lower at $45.43 per barrel […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures extend Fed momentum

March 20, 2015 8:07 am
Gold edged up on Friday to trade near a two-week high as investors regained some confidence in the metal after the Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate hikes. Comex gold for delivery in April was up 0.13% at $1 170.5 per troy ounce at 7:42 GMT, shifting in a daily range of […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures pause 2-day gains ahead of EIA report

March 19, 2015 10:39 am
Natural gas fell for the first time in three days before the Energy Information Administration likely reports a near-normal inventory withdrawal. A cold blast, expected to hit the northern US this weekend, kept losses checked. Natural gas for delivery in April traded 0.82% lower at $2.896 per million British thermal units at 10:18 GMT, shifting […] Read more

Crude oil trading outlook: futures resume drop on record US inventories

March 19, 2015 8:55 am
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude resumed downward movement on Thursday as the US dollar pared hefty overnight losses, while investors focused on government supply data showing the highest level of inventories in more than 80 years. US crude for delivery in May traded 3.00% lower at $45.25 per barrel at 8:26 GMT, shifting in […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures rise on Fed outcome

March 19, 2015 8:13 am
Gold edged up on Thursday to trade near its highest in nearly two weeks after the Federal Reserve outlined that interest rates in the worlds largest economy would grow slower than previously estimated. Comex gold for delivery in April was up 1.34% at $1 166.7 per troy ounce at 7:52 GMT, shifting in a daily […] Read more

WTI futures hold near 6-year lows as US inventories hit new record

March 18, 2015 3:10 pm
West Texas Intermediate crude traded near the lowest level in six years after government data showed that US crude stockpiles soared for a tenth week, while output reached the highest in more than three decades. Brent slipped as well. US crude for delivery in May traded 2.01% lower at $44.28 per barrel at 14:58 GMT, […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures ease ahead of EIA stockpiles data

March 18, 2015 9:59 am
Natural gas fell on Wednesday following hefty gains on Tuesday as a widespread cooling over the US took effect but upside movement was capped as weather across the majority of the country remained seasonal, while investors eyed tomorrows inventory report. Natural gas for delivery in April traded 1.12% lower at $2.823 per million British thermal […] Read more