Category Archives: Options & Futures

Natural Gas Futures End Lower –

Posted on 13. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas continued to slide with March futures falling almost 2% to $2.431.  Mild winter weather forecasts lowered expectations of heating demand for the next week.  In addition, natural gas supplies have remained well above average levels. To read a related Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Supplies Decline –

Posted on 11. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Energy Information Administration, natural gas supplies fell 78 billion cubic feet last week.  The decline was less than the 84 to 88 billion cubic feet decrease that analysts had expected.  Current inventory levels are almost 33% higher … Continue reading →

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Oil Inventories Rise Hit Three Month High –

Posted on 2. February 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil inventories continue to rise and hit a three month high last week.  The Energy Department indicated that crude oil supplies increased to 338.9 million barrels.  That mark is 4.18 million barrels higher than the previous week.  Gasoline also had weak … Continue reading →

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Energy Department Lowers Marcellus Shale Estimate –

Posted on 23. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The U.S. Department of Energy lowered their estimate of natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale.  The previous estimate of 410 trillion cubic feet has been adjusted to 141 trillion cubic feet.  Energy Department estimates are based on reserves that can … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Falls Over 6% –

Posted on 19. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas fell more than 6% in trading on Thursday and settled at $2.3220 per 1,000 cubic feet.  Natural gas supplies have steadily increased and warmer than normal weather is expected over the next few weeks.  Gasoline and crude oil fell … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Supplies Rise –

Posted on 12. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, crude oil supplies rose by 5 million barrels last week.  In addition, gasoline inventories rose 3.6 million barrels and distillates increased by 4 million barrels.  All of the inventory increases were well above … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Edges Up –

Posted on 8. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas rose slightly at the end of the week and closed at $3.062.  Forecasts of colder weather countered inventory reports which had sent natural gas prices lower.  Colder weather is expected in the Northeast for January 16th through the 20th.    Warmer than normal … Continue reading →

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Silver Rises Two Percent –

Posted on 2. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Silver started off the new year by gaining two percent in trading on Tuesday.  Silver dropped almost 10 percent in 2011.  Gold also rose slightly and settled up .4 percent at $1,573.70.  Gold finished up 10 percent for 2011. To read a … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Settles Over $101 –

Posted on 27. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil continued to climb and settled over $101 a barrel.  Geopolitical forces pushed crude higher as traders returned on Tuesday.  Supply reports may weigh heavily on trading activity in the next few weeks.  Warmer than normal temperatures in the northeast could increase supplies and send crude … Continue reading →

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Economic Data Drives Oil Higher –

Posted on 20. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Economic data sent oil prices higher in trading on Tuesday.  Housing starts and building permits rose and data from Europe looked strong.  Also, supplies of crude oil fell 4.6 million barrels last week which was higher than analyst expectations. To read … Continue reading →

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Asia Markets Fall; Gold Rises –

Posted on 8. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stock markets across Asia fell with Japan’s Nikkei dropping 1.6% and Korea’s Kospi Composite falling 1.9%.  New Zealand and Australian markets were also lower in trading.  European debt crisis concerns were the driving force in the markets.  The Euro fell to $1.3345 … Continue reading →

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Data Sends Crude Oil Lower –

Posted on 1. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

European and Chinese manufacturing numbers came in weak and that helped to send crude oil lower.  Crude oil settled at slightly higher than $100 dollars a barrel on Thursday.  This is the first time since February 2009 that Chinese manufacturing has … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Rises On Retail Sales –

Posted on 28. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Thanksgiving weekend sales rose and crude oil prices followed in trading on Monday.  Crude oil futures broke the $100 dollar mark and hit their highest level since November 17th.  On the supply side, Libyan output increased to over 750,000 barrels a … Continue reading →

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Euro Falls On Debt Yields –

Posted on 19. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yields for European sovereign debt continue to drive the Euro lower in trading.  The Euro fell against most major currencies and settled at $1.3525.  In trading against the Yen, the Euro fell to 104 Yen and had the biggest weekly drop since late … Continue reading →

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Oil Climbs Over $100 –

Posted on 16. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Oil climbed over $100 a barrel in early trading on Wednesday for the first time since July 26th.  Oil has risen on positive economic figures such as industrial production and October retail sales.  However, the strength of the Dollar may … Continue reading →

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