Category Archives: Options & Futures

Natural Gas Inventories Decline –

Posted on 14. January 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas inventories came in lower than analysts had expected.  The drop had little effect on prices which remained down for the trading day.  Warmer than normal temperatures are predicted for the week ahead as are slight production increases.  These … Continue reading →

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U.A.E. Cuts Output –

Posted on 26. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to cut output in order to comply with OPEC.  This action has temporarily pushed oil prices to the $40 dollar level.  The oil market may continue to see price declines in the near future … Continue reading →

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Weekly Energy Inventory Preview –

Posted on 2. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Futures Mag provides a preview of the weekly energy inventory report.  The analysis by Dominick Chirichella of the natural gas market seems to be on point. To read the article, please click here:   Weekly Energy Inventory Preview   Jim … Continue reading →

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Futures Mag –

Posted on 14. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

An article on the coming natural gas weekly inventory report appears in Futures Mag.  It has a good take on the current situation and is worth a quick read.  Futures Mag also covers other topics that are important for traders. … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas To 7$ ? –

Posted on 11. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One analyst has a view that natural gas is likely to climb to $7 after it breaks the $5 dollar mark.  Part of the analysis relies on an assumption that the market was oversold and that demand will rise greatly … Continue reading →

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Crude Rebounds –

Posted on 8. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The drop in the strength of the dollar has helped crude oil move up more than it has in a month.  The increase may be short lived with some analysts predicting a slide in prices. To read a recent article, … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil May Slide –

Posted on 5. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

According to a Bloomberg article, crude oil may be set for a slide.  The prediction is that it could move back to $60 a barrel which is down from $75 in June.  Any slide could be for a short time … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Options Trading Increases –

Posted on 3. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Trading in Natural Gas options has picked up as the price of natural gas continues to decline.  Currently, it is sitting at around 2.50 which puts it at a seven year low.  The difference between the cost of natural gas … Continue reading →

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Oil Rises & Natural Gas Slides –

Posted on 22. August 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Oil prices almost touched $75 a barrel the other day and may continue to rise.  The expected decline in the dollar could contribute to future increases in oil prices.  The recovery in Europe may also weaken the dollar relative to … Continue reading →

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Horn River Basin Discovery –

Posted on 30. July 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The discovery in the Horn River Basin may prove to be a game changer for long term natural gas prices.  Natural gas was expected to make slow price gains due to high supplies but this may completely change the price … Continue reading →

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Oil Rises Again –

Posted on 20. June 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Oil prices continue to climb and moved past the $70 dollar mark last week.  The growing Asian economies are one of the reasons for the recent increase in prices.  However, the market seems to be adequately supplied with crude oil. … Continue reading →

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IEA Expects Crude To Fall –

Posted on 23. April 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil fell to as low as $51.29 a barrel after the International Energy Agency predicted a decline in oil demand.  The Interantional Energy Agency expects a decline of 2.5 million barrels a day.  Crude oil has increased 15% in … Continue reading →

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Rig Zone –

Posted on 8. March 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The RigZone provides important insight and data on the oil and gas industry.  It has news, events, and even a job board. To check out the site, please click here: www.RigZone.com James Sutliff

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Financial Times –

Posted on 2. February 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times is a great source of information for economic news.  The world news coverage is outstanding and currency related matters are addressed.  There are only a few newspapers with a strong circulation that incorporate geopolitical effects in their … Continue reading →

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Oil Stays Above $40 –

Posted on 8. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil remained above $40 a barrel today but that might not last long.  Some analysts have predicted a decline for oil down to $25 a barrel.  Metals have also been propped up but some analysts think that is due to intervention by … Continue reading →

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