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Crude Oil Brent Feb '15 (CBG15)

47.67s -1.02 (-2.09%) 01/15/15 [ICE/EU]
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News & Headlines for Thu, Jan 15th, 2015
Crude Oil Chops Around in Middle of Near-Term Range, OPEC Lowers Forecast

The June WTI (CLM25 ) contract settled at 61.05 (+0.15) [+0.25%] , high of 62.07, low of 60.12. Spot price is 61.51 (+1.34) Open interest for CLM25 is 290,785. CLM25 settled above its 5 day (60.51), below...

CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
QAM25 : 65.34 (+0.71%)
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USO : 66.66 (+0.30%)
ESM25 : 5,456.00 (+0.28%)
ETM25 : 5,456.00 (+0.28%)
CYM25 : 61.51 (+0.75%)
CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
QMM25 : 61.525 (+0.78%)
Nat-Gas Prices Slammed by Above-Normal Spring Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.202 (-5.73%). May nat-gas prices settled sharply lower on Monday due to revised warmer US weather forecasts, which will curb heating demand for...

NGK25 : 3.340 (+0.45%)
Crude Prices Finish Slightly Higher as Risk-On Sentiment Returns to Asset Markets

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Monday closed up +0.03 (+0.05%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0231 (+1.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday posted modest gains. Monday's weaker dollar...

CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
RBM25 : 2.0288 (+0.64%)
Crude Prices Pressured by Constructive Iran-US Nuclear Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.18%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Today's weaker dollar is supportive of energy...

CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
RBM25 : 2.0288 (+0.64%)
WTI Rallies on Trade Hopes… But Could Iran Send Prices to the $40s?

WTI Crude Oil futures ended last week marginally lower after a volatile trading week.

What to Expect From Schlumberger’s Q1 2025 Earnings Report

While oilfield giant Schlumberger is all set to unveil its first-quarter results later this month, analysts expect a mild earnings dip.

XLE : 79.17 (+0.35%)
$SPX : 5,405.97 (+0.79%)
SLB : 33.92 (-0.12%)
What to Expect From Phillips 66's Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Phillips 66 is all set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a high double-digit profit decline.

XLE : 79.17 (+0.35%)
PSX : 97.82 (+0.45%)
$SPX : 5,405.97 (+0.79%)
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NGK25 : 3.340 (+0.45%)
NFK25 : 84.160 (-1.42%)
TGK25 : 34.175 (-0.94%)
UNG : 17.51 (-6.01%)
BOIL : 57.17 (-9.73%)
KOLD : 26.07 (+9.72%)
Heating Oil butterfly spread and a Gold calendar spread

Heating Oil has been sliding down the trendline for nearly 3 years now.  The candle this past week could be pointing to a bottom.  Given the immense selling in Energy these past few weeks, HO looks primed...

Global Trade Tensions Are Bearish for July Sugar Futures. Here Are the Levels to Watch Before You Sell.

July ICE sugar futures hit a four-week low last week.

SBN25 : 17.69s (-0.79%)
CLK25 : 62.01 (+0.78%)
Is it Too Early for a Weather Market in Grains? (2025 Edition)

Dec25 Corn has posted a strong rally the past two weeks, due in part to wet weather across the US Eastern Corn Belt. Could this be an early weather market?

ZCZ25 : 463-6 (+0.38%)
CCK25 : 8,247s (-3.10%)
KCK25 : 360.40s (+0.75%)
LBK25 : 578.00s (+0.87%)
OJK25 : 304.25s (+8.95%)
SBK25 : 17.87s (-0.72%)
Cotton Falling Weaker to Start Monday Trade

Cotton price action is point to weakness early on Monday, with losses of 56 to 77 points. Futures posted mixed action on Friday, with front month May down 58 points and other contracts up 1 to 23 points....

CTK25 : 64.63 (+0.84%)
CTN25 : 65.88 (+0.81%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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CCK25 : 8,247s (-3.10%)
DBA : 26.28 (-0.11%)
ZSN25 : 1047-2 (-0.29%)
SOYB : 21.67 (-0.05%)
ZWN25 : 564-6 (+0.53%)
WEAT : 4.78 (-1.04%)
HSY : 170.30 (+2.81%)
SBN25 : 17.69s (-0.79%)
ZCK25 : 488-4 (+0.72%)
KEN25 : 571-6 (+0.26%)
CORN : 19.42 (-0.82%)
CTN25 : 65.88 (+0.81%)
Cotton Closes Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures posted mixed action on Friday, with front month May down 58 points and other contracts up 1 to 23 points. May was still up 253 points this week. Crude oil futures were back up $1.44/barrel....

CTK25 : 64.63 (+0.84%)
CTN25 : 65.88 (+0.81%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Demand Concerns Undercut Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Friday closed down -0.12 (-0.66%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -0.90 (-0.17%). Sugar prices Friday gave up an early advance and posted moderate...

CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
DXY00 : 99.751 (+0.11%)
SBN25 : 17.69s (-0.79%)
SWQ25 : 498.00s (-1.09%)
Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on a Slumping Dollar

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Friday closed up +423 (+5.23%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +221 (+3.69%). Cocoa prices Friday settled sharply higher as a selloff in the dollar (DXY00 ) to...

DXY00 : 99.751 (+0.11%)
CCN25 : 8,159s (-3.33%)
CAN25 : 5,973s (-3.77%)
Coffee Prices Jump as the Dollar Sinks

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Friday closed up +14.85 (+4.33%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed up +162 (+3.28%). Coffee prices Friday settled sharply higher as a selloff in the dollar index (DXY00...

DXY00 : 99.751 (+0.11%)
RMN25 : 5,239s (+3.76%)
KCN25 : 358.50s (+1.39%)
Cotton Sticking Near Unchanged on Friday

Cotton futures are down 9 to 64 points in the old crop contracts on Friday, with December up 11 points. Crude oil futures are back up $1.21/barrel. The US dollar index is posting another round of weakness,...

CTK25 : 64.63 (+0.84%)
CTN25 : 65.88 (+0.81%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Turn Lower on Demand Concerns

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.88%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -2.80 (-0.53%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on demand concerns....

CLM25 : 61.52 (+0.77%)
DXY00 : 99.751 (+0.11%)
SBN25 : 17.69s (-0.79%)
SWQ25 : 498.00s (-1.09%)

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Nat-Gas Prices Slammed by Above-Normal Spring Temps
May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.202 (-5.73%). May nat-gas prices settled sharply lower on Monday due to revised warmer US weather forecasts, which will curb heating demand for nat-gas. On Monday, the Commodity Weather Group said that forecasts shifted warmer for the eastern half... Read more
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