Energy Markets 4 January 2026

Heating oil price jumps before U.S. open as cold risk tightens diesel market

NYMEX February ULSD, the key heating oil contract, gained 3.1 cents, climbing roughly 1.4% to $2.2392 a gallon in early Friday trading. WTI crude added 76 cents to settle at $59.84 a barrel, with Brent crude up 81 cents, reaching $64.57.

16 January 2026

Energy Markets·Oil Prices

Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

U.S. natural gas futures edged higher on Friday morning, recovering some losses following a sharp drop that left prices near multi-year lows. The February Henry Hub contract added 4.3 cents, or 1.4%, climbing to $3.171 per million British thermal units by 6:33 a.m. ET, according to CME data.

16 January 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas

Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

Heating oil prices slipped in early Thursday trading, retreating from gains made earlier this week as traders balanced firm U.S. distillate inventories with mixed signals from crude markets.

15 January 2026

Energy Markets·NASDAQ:CME·Oil Prices·US Economy

Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

The United States Gasoline Fund closed down 1.7% on Wednesday at $64.63 and was indicated around that level in early premarket trade, as wholesale gasoline prices slid again after a sharp U.S. inventory build.

15 January 2026

Energy Markets·ETFs·NYSE:UGA·Oil Industry

Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

U.S. heating oil futures nudged higher in early Wednesday trading, staying close to recent peaks following a strong jump the day before as crude prices climbed again. The contract last changed hands at $2.2488 a gallon, up 1.04 cents, or 0.46%, after closing Tuesday at $2.2384.

14 January 2026

Commodities·Energy Markets·NASDAQ:CME·NYSE:GS·Oil Prices

Hafnia stock jumps as Black Sea tanker attacks drive up shipping risk premiums

Shares of Hafnia Limited climbed roughly 5.6% to $5.96 Tuesday, boosting the NYSE-listed tanker operator amid renewed risk concerns emerging from the Black Sea that sparked buying in shipping stocks.

13 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:HAF·Stock Market

Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

U.S. heating oil futures rose 1.5% to $2.1876 a gallon in early Tuesday trading, following Monday’s close at $2.1544.

13 January 2026

Commodities·Energy Markets·NYSE:BCS·Oil Prices

Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

NY Harbor ULSD futures edged higher by roughly 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon early Monday, following a close at $2.1350. So far, the contract has swung between $2.1175 and $2.1585, with volume near 3,952 lots.

12 January 2026

Commodities·Energy Markets·NYSE:UBS·Oil Prices

Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

U.S. oil stocks showed mixed moves heading into the weekend after executives told President Donald Trump they’d consider returning to Venezuela only if new legal and security assurances are in place. Exxon Mobil rose 1.4%, Chevron climbed 1.8%, while ConocoPhillips dropped 1.2%. Oilfield services players SLB and Halliburton gained roughly 1.8% and 1.4%, respectively. Exxon CEO Darren Woods labeled Venezuela “uninvestable” under current conditions. Chevron Vice Chairman Mark Nelson said the firm could potentially double liftings and boost production by about 50% within 18 to 24 months.

10 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:HAL·NYSE:SLB·NYSE:XOM

UNG sinks as U.S. natural gas hits fresh low; what to watch before Monday

The United States Natural Gas Fund slid 7.7% on Friday, closing at $10.40, mirroring a steep decline in front-month NYMEX natural gas prices, which dipped to about $3.141 per million British thermal units, reaching a low of $3.131 during the session. Leveraged ProShares ETFs showed bigger moves: BOIL dropped 13.6%, while its inverse counterpart KOLD jumped 13.9%. Gas producers EQT and Coterra both slipped roughly 2%.

10 January 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas·NYSE:CTRA·NYSE:EQT

Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

NY Harbor ULSD futures — the main U.S. benchmark for heating oil and diesel — climbed 2.8 cents to $2.1476 a gallon. Traders are eyeing resistance close to $2.16 and support near $2.07. Meanwhile, WTI crude gained 49 cents to $58.25 a barrel and Brent advanced 54 cents to $62.53.

9 January 2026

Energy Markets·Oil Prices

Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

Shares of EQT Corp slipped on Thursday as the natural gas price turned lower after a government storage report. EQT was down 1.1% at $53.88, while Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 2.7% to $3.431 per million British thermal units by mid-morning.

8 January 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas·NYSE:EQT·Stock Market

Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

U.S.-listed heating oil fund UHN slid on Wednesday, tracking a softer tone in distillates after fresh U.S. inventory data. The United States Diesel-Heating Oil Fund last traded at $20.60, down 2.18%, after opening at $21.18 and hitting a low of $20.46. m.dividendchannel.com

8 January 2026

Energy Markets·ETFs·NYSE:UHN·Oil Prices

Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

The United States Natural Gas Fund was flat at $11.78 in premarket trade, after jumping 4.4% on Wednesday. The ETF fell 3.0% on Tuesday as the gas market swung back and forth early in the new year. StockAnalysis

8 January 2026

Energy Markets·ETFs·Natural Gas·NYSE:UNG

Natural gas price forecast: Henry Hub jumps on colder mid-January outlook ahead of EIA storage report

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7 January 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas·Price Forecast

Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

Natural gas-linked exchange-traded funds fell sharply in the last session as a warmer forecast knocked benchmark U.S. natural gas futures lower, and futures were down another 2.7% early Tuesday at about $3.43 per million British thermal units, or mmBtu.

6 January 2026

Energy Markets·ETFs·Natural Gas·NYSE:BOIL·NYSE:KOLD·NYSE:UNG

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund fell about 4% on Monday as benchmark U.S. natural gas futures dropped more than 5% in winter trade. The NYSE Arca-listed fund was down 4.1% at $11.57, while the February Henry Hub contract fell 5.5% to $3.419 per million British thermal units, a standard unit for gas pricing. CME Group

5 January 2026

Energy Markets·Natural Gas·NYSE:BOIL·NYSE:KOLD·NYSE:UNG·NYSE:UNL

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has started trimming crude output as a U.S. oil embargo — a government-ordered ban on trade — has choked off exports and squeezed storage capacity, sources familiar with the situation said. Reuters

5 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry

Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has started cutting crude production as it runs short of storage space under a sweeping U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade that has pushed exports to zero, people familiar with the matter said. More than 17 million barrels of crude and fuel are stuck on ships waiting to depart, according to tanker-tracking data. Reuters

5 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry

Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA has asked some joint ventures to cut crude output as exports remain frozen after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on Saturday, three people close to the decision said on Sunday. The move includes shutting oilfields or well clusters as onshore stocks rise and PDVSA runs short of diluents — light petroleum liquids used to thin extra-heavy crude so it can be shipped. Reuters

4 January 2026

Energy Markets·NYSE:CVX·Oil Industry

Energy Markets 4 January 2026 - 16 January 2026