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Natural gas weekly recap, October 20 – October 24

October 26, 2014 9:42 am
Natural gas capped a third consecutive weekly decline as mild weather across most of the US throughout October paved the way for additional above-average inventory builds that would further narrow a record deficit. Natural gas futures for delivery in November rose 0.03% on Friday to $3.623 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, settling the week […] Read more

Commodities trading outlook: gold holds near 1 week low, copper rises second day

October 24, 2014 12:50 pm
Gold headed for its first weekly decline in three as better-than-expected economic data from the US, China and Europe supported the case of an economic recovery, denting the metal’s safe haven demand. Copper was pressured by falling Chinese house prices but continued to draw support by strong US data, coupled with better-than-expected manufacturing figures from […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures hit fresh 11-month low after supply data

October 24, 2014 10:28 am
Natural gas traded near the lowest level in 11 months after the EIA reported on Thursday the 27th consecutive above-average weekly build in US stockpiles, while weather forecasts failed to give concrete evidence of early-November widespread freezes in the US. Natural gas for delivery in November fell by 0.75% to $3.595 per million British thermal […] Read more

Gold trading outlook: futures set for weekly drop on upbeat data

October 24, 2014 8:50 am
Gold was steady on Friday but headed for its first weekly decline in three as better-than-expected economic data from the US, China and Europe supported the case of an economic recovery, denting the metals safe haven demand. Comex gold for delivery in December traded at $1 233.1 per troy ounce at 8:30 GMT, up 0.33% […] Read more

Crude oil trading outlook: futures decline on ample supplies, Saudi hype passes

October 24, 2014 7:25 am
Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent benchmark crudes fell on Friday after investors took profits following strong overnight gains and as the market shrug off a Saudi supply cut, having realized the reduction does not reflect a change in the kingdoms output policy. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI futures for settlement in December […] Read more

Natural gas futures erase daily losses after EIA inventory data

October 23, 2014 2:47 pm
Natural gas jumped to positive daily territory after the Energy Information Administration reported that US natural gas inventories rose less than expected in the seven days through October 17th, but still scored the 27th consecutive above-average weekly build. Natural gas futures for settlement in November rose 0.19% to $3.666 per million British thermal units by […] Read more

Commodities trading outlook: crude oil rises on Saudi supply cut, natural gas falls

October 23, 2014 2:26 pm
Both West Texas Intermediate and Brent benchmark crudes edged higher in early US trading on Thursday after a person familiar with the matter said Saudi Arabia cut crude supplies in September, although output rose. Better-than-expected economic data from Europe, China and the US also lent support. Natural gas fell. December US crude traded 0.84% higher […] Read more

Natural gas trading outlook: futures hit 11-month before EIA stockpiles report

October 23, 2014 11:43 am
Natural gas fell to the lowest since November as weather forecasts provided no concrete data for early-November widespread freezes, while the outlook for the remainder of October remained unchanged, showing mild weather across most of the US. Market players awaited the release of EIAs natural gas inventory data, due at 14:30 GMT, set to show […] Read more