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Natural gas price pauses near $3.45 as EIA storage report looms; gas stocks mixed

Natural gas price pauses near $3.45 as EIA storage report looms; gas stocks mixed

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 10:10 EST — Regular session U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures hovered around $3.45 per million British thermal units on Thursday as traders awaited the Energy Information Administration’s weekly storage update. The market has been volatile since Monday’s 25.7% drop—the largest single-day decline since 1995. Meanwhile, gas flows to the nation’s eight largest liquefied natural gas export terminals averaged 18.3 billion cubic feet per day in February so far, close to December’s record levels. This strong export demand helped counterbalance milder weather forecasts and steady production.
5 February 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent dips as US-Iran Oman talks go ahead; $70 still in play

Crude oil price today: Brent dips as US-Iran Oman talks go ahead; $70 still in play

New York, Feb 5, 2026, 07:03 EST — Premarket Oil prices dropped over 1% Thursday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, easing short-term supply concerns. Brent crude futures slid 86 cents, or 1.2%, to $68.60 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 82 cents, or about 1.3%, to $64.32 by 10:36 GMT. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said Middle East tensions remain a “strong influence” on prices. John Evans of PVM Oil Associates warned Brent could be “banging on the door of $70” if the talks fail.
5 February 2026
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Brent crude price rises toward $68 as U.S.-Iran flashpoints return, inventories loom

Brent crude price rises toward $68 as U.S.-Iran flashpoints return, inventories loom

London, Feb 4, 2026, 11:45 GMT — Regular session underway. Brent crude futures climbed 46 cents, or 0.7%, to $67.79 a barrel by 1034 GMT Wednesday, reacting to the U.S. downing an Iranian drone and reports of Iranian gunboats near a U.S.-flagged tanker, sparking fresh concerns over supply disruptions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 52 cents, or 0.8%, to $63.73, though a wider equity selloff limited upside. PVM analysts noted oil “would be lower without Middle Eastern sabre-rattling.” Support also came from industry sources citing the American Petroleum Institute, which reported a drop in U.S. crude inventories of over 11 million barrels last week. Meanwhile, traders braced for official U.S. government data due at 1530 GMT; Reuters’ poll of analysts anticipates a rise in crude stocks.
4 February 2026
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Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

NEW YORK, Feb 3, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures clawed back some ground Tuesday morning, with March Henry Hub contracts rising 3.7% to $3.358 per million British thermal units. That came after Monday's staggering 25.7% plunge—the steepest single-day fall since 1995, not counting rollover periods—triggered by warmer mid-February weather forecasts.
3 February 2026
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Heating oil price today: Futures rebound after Monday rout as Iran talks and milder forecasts hit demand

Heating oil price today: Futures rebound after Monday rout as Iran talks and milder forecasts hit demand

NEW YORK, Feb 3, 2026, 06:42 EST — Premarket U.S. heating oil futures crept up early Tuesday, clawing back some losses after Monday’s sharp drop. The March contract added 1.9 cents, or 0.8%, to $2.3791 a gallon by 6:42 a.m. EST, according to Investing.com data. Overnight, it ranged between $2.3335 and $2.3826. Brent and U.S. crude also nudged higher, up roughly 0.1% to 0.2%.
3 February 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent steadies near $66 after a 4% slide as Iran talks loom

Crude oil price today: Brent steadies near $66 after a 4% slide as Iran talks loom

Singapore, Feb 3, 2026, 19:32 SGT — Regular session Oil prices found some footing on Tuesday after tumbling sharply the day before. Traders eased up on geopolitical jitters, refocusing on supply concerns and the strength of the dollar. By 1048 GMT, Brent crude futures inched up 7 cents to $66.37 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbed 13 cents to $62.27. Both benchmarks had earlier slipped to one-week lows—Brent at $65.19, WTI at $61.12.
3 February 2026
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Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela oil exports jump, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron still won’t bet big

Venezuela’s oil exports jumped to roughly 800,000 barrels per day in January, up from 498,000 bpd in December, according to shipping data. The rise follows the U.S. lifting its blockade, allowing traders to resume crude and fuel shipments. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/venezuelas-oil-exports-bounce-800000-bpd-january-under-us-control-shipping-data-2026-02-02/ President Donald Trump has highlighted the spike as proof his administration can revive Venezuelan exports while maintaining strict control over the trade. He has declared that the U.S. plans to oversee Venezuela’s oil sales and revenues indefinitely.
3 February 2026
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Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

Natural gas prices plunge 26% as warmer forecasts hit; UNG tumbles and traders eye U.S. storage data

NEW YORK, Feb 2, 2026, 17:41 EST — After-hours U.S. natural gas prices plunged the most in a single day since 1995 on Monday, after forecasts for mid-February suddenly shifted warmer and supply bounced back quicker than expected. The front-month March Henry Hub contract closed down 25.7%, landing at $3.237 per million British thermal units. Commodity Weather Group slashed its heating degree day forecast by 26.3, signaling less demand for heating as temperatures rise. Output climbed to 111.6 billion cubic feet per day. Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics Group noted the supply rebound was “a far faster recovery than historic freeze-offs”—when ice clogs wells and pipelines. Meanwhile, Kpler reported that trend-following funds have taken an 18% net-short stance, betting prices will keep falling.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Sensex, Nifty Edge Up as Auto Leads, Rainfall Deficit Caps Gains
    July 1, 2026, 1:22 AM EDT. The BSE Sensex added 181.28 points to 76,659.95 and NSE Nifty50 rose 49.90 points to 23,915.65, lifted by auto stocks but held back by a 40% rainfall deficit in June and a lack of progress in US-Iran talks. Sector action was mixed - Nifty Media up 1.63%, Nifty Metal down 0.72%. Among major Sensex players, Mahindra & Mahindra gained 2.05%, Titan added 1.44%. Bajaj Finserv lost 2.13%. Crude hovered near $73 a barrel, helping inflation views, but market tone turned cautious on geopolitics. Analysts pointed to monsoon deficiencies as an increasing drag on the farm sector and economy.
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