Monthly Archives: March 2012

Natural Gas Continues To Decline –

Natural gas inventories continued to rise and increased 57 bcf last week.  The inventory rise and the warmer weather are sending natural gas prices lower in trading.  Henry Hub natural gas delivery prices fell to $2.00 per million British Thermal Units.  That marks … Continue reading

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Oil Inventories Rise 7.1 Million Barrels –

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, crude oil inventories rose 7.1 million barrels.  The inventory increase worked to drive crude oil prices lower in trading.  The increase exceeded analyst expectations of a much lower 2.2 million barrel rise in … Continue reading

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Treasuries Rise –

The yield on 10 year Treasures fell 7 basis points in afternoon trading on Tuesday.  The demand for Treasuries increased after there were declines in homes prices and consumer confidence.  There was also higher demand for the sale of $35 billion of … Continue reading

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Natural Gas Inventories Build –

Natural gas inventories rose 11 billion cubic feet to 2.380 trillion cubic feet.  The increase in natural gas inventories was the first of the year and was driven by warmer than normal winter weather.  The rise in inventories sent natural gas prices lower … Continue reading

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Crude Oil Rises On Iran –

Crude oil spent most of the day in a trading range of $105 to $108 a barrel.  The rise in crude oil prices and trading volatility came after oil exports from Iran were estimated to have dropped 300,000 barrels a day.  The weaker … Continue reading

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Treasury Prices Fall –

Treasury prices fell on Monday and yields hit new highs for 2012.  Ten year Treasury yields rose .08% in trading and  extended gains from the previous week.  A recent Federal Reserve policy statement indicated an improved economic outlook. To read a related Wall … Continue reading

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Gold Continues Decline –

Gold continued to slide and fell to the lowest level since January 25th.  Traders weighed Federal Reserve statements on the economy and gold fell almost 2 percent.  Gold traded near $1,670 an ounce and continued to decline in electronic trading. To read … Continue reading

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Crude Settles Higher –

Crude oil settled over $107 a barrel which is the highest level since March 1st.  Crude oil prices were supported by positive jobs data that may be a sign of economic growth.  However, warmer weather may weigh on crude prices … Continue reading

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Euro Falls –

The Euro fell to almost $1.31 after indications that the economy for the Euro region contracted.  The Australian and Canadien dollars both declined against the U.S. Dollar.  In addition, the Norwegian Krone dropped 1.6 percent to 5.706. To read a related … Continue reading

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Negative Yield Treasury Auctions –

The U.S. Treasury may start to offer negative yield auctions.  The safety and security of U.S. Treasuries have already led to them being traded at negative yields on secondary markets.  According to Reuters, the one month Treasury bill traded on a … Continue reading

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