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Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

Natural gas prices plunge 19% as warmer forecasts flip the trade; UNG, producers slide

New York, February 2, 2026, 10:31 — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures dropped almost 19% on Monday, erasing gains fueled by weather forecasts and pulling down gas-related funds and producer stocks in early trading. The March contract, the most active, fell 80.7 cents to $3.547 per million British thermal units, the standard measure for gas trading.
2 February 2026
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Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

Oil prices tumble 5% as Trump flags Iran talks, risk premium drains fast

LONDON, Feb 2, 2026, 11:27 GMT — Regular session Oil prices dropped about 5% on Monday after Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with the U.S., easing fears of supply disruptions. Brent crude futures tumbled $3.63, or 5.2%, to $65.69 a barrel by 0920 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped $3.60, or 5.5%, settling at $61.61. Giovanni Staunovo from UBS cited easing Middle East tensions and fewer disruptions in the U.S. and Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Priyanka Sachdeva at Phillip Nova noted that renewed dollar strength “reinforced” the selloff as gold and silver prices also slid.
2 February 2026
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Natural gas price spikes again: Henry Hub ends week at $4.35 as cold lingers, LNG demand firms

Natural gas price spikes again: Henry Hub ends week at $4.35 as cold lingers, LNG demand firms

New York, Jan 31, 2026, 12:42 ET — Market closed. U.S. natural gas prices closed out the week with a strong surge. The March Henry Hub contract jumped 11.1% on Friday, finishing at $4.354 per million British thermal units. Commodity Weather Group pointed to below-normal temperatures forecasted from Feb. 4-8 across parts of the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. This cold snap helped push natural gas-linked ETFs like UNG and BOIL sharply higher alongside the futures climb.
31 January 2026
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Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

Natural gas spikes as Freeport LNG restarts: Henry Hub jumps above $4 and UNG leaps

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged Friday, adding to a volatile week as supply to liquefied natural gas export terminals started to bounce back and traders weighed what follows the recent deep freeze. By 12:45 p.m. ET, March NYMEX gas climbed 41.7 cents, or 10.6%, to $4.335 per million British thermal units, according to CME data.
30 January 2026
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Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

Heating oil price dips as crude cools on Iran talk signals — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 07:02 EST — Premarket U.S. heating oil prices slipped in overnight trading on Friday, retreating after crude oil briefly factored in heightened tensions with Iran. NYMEX March NY Harbor ULSD futures — still commonly called heating oil — last traded at $2.4566 a gallon, down 2.72 cents, or 1.1%, according to CME data at 2:11 a.m. ET.
30 January 2026
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Brent oil price slips from five-month high as Trump hints at Iran talks

Brent oil price slips from five-month high as Trump hints at Iran talks

London, January 30, 2026, 11:52 GMT — Regular session Brent crude futures dropped 68 cents, nearly 1%, to $70.03 a barrel by 0958 GMT on Friday. The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at possible talks with Iran, easing worries about supply disruptions. The March contract expires later Friday; meanwhile, the more active April contract slid 80 cents, or 1.15%, to $68.79. U.S. West Texas Intermediate also dipped 72 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.70. “Trump’s willingness to give diplomacy a chance regarding Iran … makes a U.S. military intervention less likely than yesterday,” said PVM analyst Tamas Varga, who cited a stronger dollar and bouncing supply as factors behind the profit-taking.
30 January 2026
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Crude oil price today: Brent slips from $70 as Trump hints at Iran talks, OPEC+ decision looms

Crude oil price today: Brent slips from $70 as Trump hints at Iran talks, OPEC+ decision looms

London, January 30, 2026, 11:50 GMT — Regular session Oil prices dropped Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at possible talks with Iran, easing concerns over a sudden supply disruption from a military strike. By 0958 GMT, Brent crude futures for March, set to expire later that day, dipped 68 cents—nearly 1%—to $70.03 a barrel. The more actively traded April contract slid 80 cents, or 1.15%, landing at $68.79. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 72 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.70.
30 January 2026
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Natural gas prices pop on surprise storage draw as traders brace for the next test

Natural gas prices pop on surprise storage draw as traders brace for the next test

New York, Jan 29, 2026, 13:56 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures climbed Thursday following a government report showing a bigger-than-anticipated weekly storage withdrawal. The data underscored concerns over the pace of inventory declines after this week’s severe cold snap. The contract gained 8.3 cents, or 2.2%, settling at $3.815 per million British thermal units.
29 January 2026
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Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2026, 07:14 EST — Premarket Heating oil futures crept up Thursday, lifted by another surge in crude amid heightened Middle East tensions. The front-month contract gained roughly 0.4%, settling near $2.4566 a gallon, up from $2.4469 at the last close. Prices swung between $2.4232 and $2.4621 during the session, with 14,094 contracts changing hands.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

London, Jan 29, 2026, 11:59 GMT — Regular session Brent crude futures jumped more than 2% on Thursday and briefly traded above $70 a barrel, a four-month high, as investors weighed the risk of a U.S. military strike on Iran, OPEC’s fourth-largest producer at about 3.2 million barrels per day. Brent was up $1.39, or 2.03%, at $69.79 by 1011 GMT after touching $70.35; U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $1.37 to $64.58. The immediate fear is Iran could “close the Strait of Hormuz” — a route for about 20 million barrels per day of oil — PVM analyst John Evans said, while DBS Bank’s Suvro Sarkar called the geopolitical risk premium the “main driver.”
29 January 2026
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Natural gas prices cool after storm spike — EQT and gas stocks hold up as traders eye storage

Natural gas prices cool after storm spike — EQT and gas stocks hold up as traders eye storage

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 10:46 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery dropped roughly 6% on Wednesday as traders trimmed their positions following this week’s weather-fueled jump. The February contract fell 42.3 cents, landing at $6.53 per million British thermal units, with expiration set for later Wednesday. Meanwhile, March futures hovered near $3.82.
28 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Japan Moves to Defend Yen, Spends $74 Billion as Dollar Stays Strong
    July 1, 2026, 2:31 AM EDT. Japan logged nearly $74 billion in currency intervention as the yen sank to a 40-year low against the dollar. The country's latest move comes as the Bank of Japan raised rates to 1%, but that's still nowhere near U.S. levels, and the dollar keeps the upper hand. Traders say Tokyo's solo efforts face tough odds with the Fed sticking to higher rates. Some say a joint response with the U.S. might help, but the yen's latest slide is more about the rallying dollar than doubt in Japan itself. The popular carry trade-borrowing yen to chase returns in the U.S.-adds to the pressure.
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