The energy sector is off to a higher start, supported by strength in the...
The energy sector is off to a higher start, supported by strength in the underlying commodities and the major equity futures which are expected to begin today’s session in positive territory following softer ADP payroll data.
WTI and Brent crude oil futures are extending gains for the fifth-consecutive session on a larger-than-expected draw in crude stocks reflected in the API’s report, and as investors remain cautious of the potential disruptions as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida. According to the API, U.S. crude stocks fell by a bigger than-expected 11.5 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 25. Additionally, Reuters observes that money managers' net bullish position in crude continued to fall in the week ending 22-Aug (though WTI has moved back above $80/barrel since that point).
Natural gas futures are edging higher on forecasts for above-normal temperatures across the majority of the U.S.
Oil rises on US stockpile draw and hurricane jitters
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday after industry data showed a large draw in...
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday after industry data showed a large draw in crude inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest fuel consumer, and as a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico kept investors on edge.
Brent crude futures for October rose by 55 cents, or 0.64%, to $86.04 a barrel by 1114 GMT. The October contract expires on Thursday and the more active November contract was at $85.42, up 51 cents.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 59 cents, or 0.73%, to $81.75.
Fueled by sizzling ocean temps, Hurricane Idalia ...
Fueled by sizzling ocean temps, Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a Category 3 storm and is expected to make landfall this morning in Florida’s Big Bend. Forecasters are warning the powerful Idalia could bring potentially life-threatening storm surges to the state’s west coast from the panhandle down to Tampa, and Gov. Ron DeSantis cautioned people in the storm’s path that they will likely lose power. For whatever reason, Atlantic storms beginning with the letter “I” have been the most destructive since 1955.
Natural Gas Rises As October Contract Takes Front Stage
Natural gas prices rose 0.9% to $2.684/mmBtu after the September...
Natural gas prices rose 0.9% to $2.684/mmBtu after the September delivery contract rolled off the board yesterday, making October the new front-month contract.“It’s fitting new prompt month Oct’23 is currently trading just under $2.70 since prices keep returning to this level the past 2-3 months,” says NatGasWeather.com in a research note. “It will be of great interest how Oct’23 trades the rest of the week but likely volatile due to uncertainty w/Hurricane Idalia, a highly anticipated EIA storage report Thursday to see if last week’s +18 Bcf was real, the potential for hotter/cooler trends, and a much hotter than normal US pattern next week.”