Category: The Energy OverView

Crude oil prices rallied back, yesterday, finally joining the party that is occurring on Broad Street for equities. They are lower, again, this morning, as a big increase in supplies was shown in the API report last night. Part of the rally was surely the menacing tone of Venezuela’s Vice President, who spoke mid-day yesterday.… Read more

Yesterday, natural gas prices posted an outside day with a higher close, which a key bullish signal. There is also a discernible rising wedge pattern, and the move above 3.55 represents a breakout above the recent extended range defined by 3.40 and 3.55.… Read more

The rise in the US dollar against the euro, pound, and yen is pressuring crude oil prices lower. The Dollar Index is above 82, furthering last week’s gains. Iran’s Ambassador to the U.N. was on CNN over the weekend, doling the typical double-speak of that country’s leaders.… Read more

was a quiet trade, yesterday, but more selling has emerged overnight on weaker-than-expected manufacturing PMI readings out China and the UK. China’s manufacturing is barely above contraction levels, and the UK has plunged solidly into contraction. These data have reverberated in the energy commodities, in particular.… Read more

Oil prices closed at their lowest level of the year, yesterday. Gasoline prices fell hard, finally reacting to news of the restart of Motiva’s gasoline unit in the Gulf. Early reports emerged over the weekend and were subsequently confirmed by Genscape’s infrared monitoring.… Read more

Oil prices fell, again, yesterday, as Italian political disarray and a plunging euro intruded on the attempt to build upon Friday’s rebound. As U.S. equity markets fell, late yesterday, so did energy prices. The capital flight to US Treasury securities and the dollar was on.… Read more

Crude oil prices are rebounding this morning, as the currency influence plays out again. The dollar index is down, along with the yen. The Italian elections did not rock Europe, and, in fact, the early exit polling is showing a result the markets can embrace

Crude oil prices fell further, yesterday, and the fall this week has been swift and outsized. The $98 mark has proved formidable resistance for WTI. The growing open interest to record levels was obviously made up of late-comers with weak conviction.… Read more

Crude oil prices got hit hard, yesterday. The dollar rose significantly against the pound sterling, after rising against the yen in recent weeks and rising against the euro this morning. In addition, news that the major nuclear powers would reach out to Iran for, yet, another run at cutting a deal over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.… Read more

The April gasoline crack (versus WTI) is above $43.00 per barrel. It is stunning. The April RBOB contract has risen over 40 cents-per gallon, since the New Year. As we head toward the March contract’s expiration, at the end of the month, it could get real ugly for consumers.… Read more