Yesterday, crude prices finished down but slightly stronger than the morning on news that Russia would not increase production into next month. Crude oil futures have jumped this morning by over 20% after President Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their oil price war. Trump said […]
Nat Gas News Natural Gas Markets Beyond COVID-19 Forbes: In a less spectacular fashion than oil, international natural gas prices have fallen. The explanation goes far beyond low demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic or demand in general. It relies on a much larger and more complicated array of factors that include supply and demand […]
In the past, the FUELSNews team has enjoyed publishing April FOOLSNews on April 1. In light of the current situation, this year Mansfield is skipping this light-hearted tradition to prevent the spread of misinformation and unnecessary concern. Instead, we choose to focus on the positive. Mansfield is proud to fuel and support the critical organizations […]
Yesterday, crude oil and refined fuels futures prices fell sharply, with WTI crude briefly dipping below $20 bbl after the United States announced extended travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines to last through the end of April, further denting the outlook for global oil demand. Crude prices are up this morning after climbing off 18-year […]
Physical fuel markets are taking a pummeling. While futures markets have fallen significantly, fuel and crude prices for immediate delivery are trading far lower. For example, while NYMEX gasoline prices are roughly 50 cents per gallon, current Chicago gasoline wholesale prices are trading around 20-30 cents per gallon – a hefty discount to future prices. […]
With America now taking the lead on number of coronavirus cases globally, fuel demand prospects for the coming weeks seems weaker than ever. Amid social distancing efforts, fuel demand is low enough now to evoke a response from refineries. India’s leading refiner has cut throughput by 25%-30%, and East Asian countries are following suit. From […]
The crude market was up slightly for the week. The major news moving markets this week started with the Fed announcing plans to buy $250 billion in mortgage backed securities and $375 billion in Treasuries this week. The Fed action was meant to energize the economy but seemed to have the opposite effect on equities. […]
After three consecutive days of gains, crude prices are down in early trading this morning. Delays in passing a $2 trillion emergency stimulus package to bolster the economy against the standstill caused by the coronavirus have weakened traders’ resolve. The demand destruction caused by the virus has overshadowed the expectations for emergency stimulus to save […]
Nat Gas News US natural gas in storage enters its final week of withdrawal season as demand wanes S&P Global: A survey of analysts expect a weaker-than-normal draw from working gas in storage last week, as only one more net pull likely remains before the switch to injections, with demand muted more than usual during […]
Yesterday, crude prices were up. They were supported by actions taken by the US Federal Reserve to bolster the economy and the hopes for a coronavirus aid package from congress. In the early hours of Wednesday morning the White House and Senate reached a historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears. The over […]
