Category Archives: Options & Futures

Euro Trades Lower –

Posted on 15. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro traded at $1.2752 which is the lowest mark since January 18th.  The Euro has fallen in five of the last six trading sessions.  Ten year yields on Italian and Spanish debt rose to 6% in trading.  GDP in … Continue reading →

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Gasoline Inventories Fall –

Posted on 9. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Gasoline inventories declined 2.6 million barrels and distillate inventories fell 3.3 million barrels.  The Energy Information Administration also indicated that crude oil increased 3.7 million barrels which was greater than the 2 million barrel increase expected by analysts.  Inventories of … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Prices Fall –

Posted on 4. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas prices fell 2.6% in Friday trading to cap off a week of price volatility.  Natural Gas prices during the week showed gains of as much as 4.5% and declines as steep as 5%.  June natural gas settled at … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Data Sends Oil Higher –

Posted on 1. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Institute of Supply Management, U.S. manufacturing for April increased the most in ten months.  The data sent crude oil prices higher in trading on Tuesday.  Crude oil prices rose above the 50 day moving average of $105.21 a … Continue reading →

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Gasoline Inventories Fall –

Posted on 22. April 2012 by Jim Sutliff

 Gasoline inventories fell 3.67 million barrels which exceeded analyst expectations.  Distillates also fell and were 2.91 million lower than the previous week.  The U.S. Department of Energy  also indicated that crude oil supplies increased by 3.86 million barrels. To read … Continue reading →

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Oil Inventories Rise 7.1 Million Barrels –

Posted on 29. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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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Natural Gas Inventories Build –

Posted on 25. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 23. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 19. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 13. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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 –

Posted on 11. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

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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Crude Oil Almost Hits $110 –

Posted on 25. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil almost hit $110 in Friday trading and settled at $109.77 a barrel.  This is the highest level that oil has traded at in the last 9 months.   The conflict with Iran is the driving force behind higher trading prices.  Iran is … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Inventory Declines –

Posted on 23. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Energy Information Administration indicated that natural gas inventories declined by 166 billion cubic feet.  The decrease was greater than analysts had expected and more than the 102 billion cubic feet decline last year.  Prices remained low due to mild winter weather … Continue reading →

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Gold Rises On Greek Bailout –

Posted on 21. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Gold prices rose to over $1,755 an ounce after European Union finance ministers agreed to another Greek bailout.  The second Greek bailout provided by the Euro zone is approximately $172 billion.  In Tuesday trading, gold hit the highest mark since February 3rd.  Silver also traded … Continue reading →

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Tensions Send Oil Higher –

Posted on 19. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil traded at a 9 month high as tensions increased with Iran cutting supplies to companies from the U.K. and France.  In addition, traders weighed the economic gains of a second Greek bailout.  Crude Oil rose to $105 a barrel which is … Continue reading →

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