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

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

NYMEX February heating oil futures rose 1.4% to $2.2392 a gallon Friday as U.S. distillate inventories fell to about 4% below the five-year average. Government and private forecasters expect colder weather in the Northeast later in January. Refineries ran at 95.3% capacity last week. Crude stocks increased by 3.4 million barrels, while gasoline inventories jumped by 9 million.
16 January 2026
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Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

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

February Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.4% to $3.171 per mmBtu in early Friday trading, rebounding from multi-year lows. U.S. gas storage stood at 3,185 Bcf as of Jan. 9, 106 Bcf above the five-year average. The EIA reported 33 LNG vessels departed U.S. ports last week. NOAA forecasts colder weather for the northern Great Lakes and Minnesota from Jan. 21–25.
16 January 2026
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Heating oil price slips 3% as U.S. distillate stockpiles stay tight — what traders watch next

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

NY Harbor ULSD futures fell nearly 3% to about $2.20 a gallon in early Thursday trading, tracking weakness across the energy sector. U.S. distillate inventories held steady at 129.2 million barrels, but East Coast stocks dropped by 0.7 million to 32.2 million, EIA data showed. Refineries ran at 95.3% capacity while distillate production edged down. Markets await the Jan. 22 government inventory report.
15 January 2026
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Gasoline prices wobble: UGA gasoline ETF dips after EIA flags big U.S. inventory build

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

U.S. gasoline inventories rose by 9 million barrels last week, pushing wholesale gasoline futures down 2.6% early Thursday to $1.7838 a gallon. The United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) closed Wednesday at $64.63, down 1.7%. Retail gasoline averaged $2.91 a gallon on Jan. 12, slightly lower than the previous week. Traders await the next EIA inventory report on Jan. 22.
15 January 2026
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Heating oil price today steadies near $2.25 as Iran risk collides with U.S. stockpile test

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

U.S. heating oil futures rose to $2.2488 a gallon premarket Wednesday, up 0.46%, tracking gains in crude as unrest in Iran fueled supply concerns. The American Petroleum Institute reported a 4.34 million-barrel build in distillate stocks. More Venezuelan crude is arriving at U.S. ports, widening the WTI-Brent spread. Traders await the EIA’s weekly petroleum report at 10:30 a.m. EST.
14 January 2026
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Heating oil price jumps as Iran risk premium lifts NYMEX ULSD; distillate stocks in focus

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, lifted by crude gains and supply concerns linked to Iran. Brent and U.S. crude each jumped around 2% as traders priced in geopolitical risks. Cold weather forecasts for late January threaten to boost demand in key regions. Additional Venezuelan supply could temper further gains if exports ramp up.
13 January 2026
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Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

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

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon premarket Monday, trading between $2.1175 and $2.1585 on nearly 4,000 lots. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 and WTI fell 0.3% to $58.93 after Iran signaled supply stability. Open interest in ULSD hovered near 88,730 contracts. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus and lower prices, forecasting Brent at $56 and WTI at $52 per barrel.
12 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

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

Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips told President Trump they will only invest in Venezuela if new legal and security guarantees are met. Brent crude closed at $63.34 a barrel, WTI at $59.12, as Iran unrest and Russia-Ukraine tensions weighed on supply. Exxon rose 1.4%, Chevron 1.8%, ConocoPhillips fell 1.2%. Trafigura will load its first U.S.-bound Venezuelan crude shipment next week.
10 January 2026
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Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

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

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 2.8 cents to $2.1476 a gallon premarket, with February contracts up 4.54% at $2.1501. U.S. distillate stocks climbed to 129.273 million barrels last week, led by gains on the East Coast. WTI crude added 49 cents to $58.25 a barrel, Brent up 54 cents to $62.53. Traders are watching Iran unrest and Venezuelan supply risks ahead of key U.S. jobs data and the next EIA report.
9 January 2026
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Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

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

EQT Corp shares fell 1.1% to $53.88 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.431/mmBtu following a government storage report showing a 119 Bcf withdrawal. The EIA said inventories stood at 3,256 Bcf, about 1% above the five-year average. Other gas producers and ETFs also declined. Traders are watching late-January weather and the next EIA report due Jan. 15.
8 January 2026
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Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

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

U.S.-listed heating oil fund UHN fell 2.18% to $20.60 premarket Wednesday after U.S. distillate inventories jumped by 5.6 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. NY Harbor ULSD futures for February slipped 0.78% to $2.0667 a gallon. Crude prices steadied after a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stocks. Market concerns linger over possible oversupply and thin trading in UHN.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

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

The United States Natural Gas Fund held steady at $11.78 in premarket trading after a 4.4% gain Wednesday. Benchmark Henry Hub natural gas rose 1.4% to $3.57 per mmBtu early Thursday, ahead of a U.S. storage report expected to show a large withdrawal. EQT, Antero Resources, and Cheniere Energy posted modest early gains. NOAA forecasts above-normal warmth for much of the U.S. through mid-January.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

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

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% early Tuesday to $3.43/mmBtu, extending Monday’s 5% drop on warmer forecasts. UNG closed down 3.6%, BOIL lost 10.9%, and KOLD rose 11.2% Monday. Traders await Thursday’s storage data and mid-January weather updates. Lower 48 gas output held near 109–111 bcf/day, with LNG export flows near 19–20 bcf/day.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

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 (UNG) dropped 4.1% to $11.57 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures slid 5.5% to $3.419 per mmBtu on warmer weather forecasts. Leveraged gas ETFs swung sharply, with BOIL down 11.5% and KOLD up 11.8%. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report and mid-January weather updates.
5 January 2026
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

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

PDVSA has begun cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo stalls exports and fills storage, sources said. Chevron and other U.S. refiners ended Friday’s session higher as traders watched for updates on sanctions and shipping. More than 17 million barrels of Venezuelan oil remain stuck offshore, according to TankerTrackers.com. Diluents needed for export have become scarce under the blockade.
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

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

PDVSA has begun cutting crude production as a U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade leave storage near capacity, with over 17 million barrels stranded on ships, sources said. Brent crude fell 0.4% to $60.54 and WTI dropped 0.5% to $57.04. Chevron’s Venezuela-linked cargoes remain halted. Investors await a U.S. court hearing for Nicolas Maduro and any changes to sanctions policy.
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

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

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered some joint ventures to cut crude output after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro, halting exports, sources said Sunday. Oilfields are being shut as storage fills and diluent supplies run low. No tankers have loaded at the main export hub since the raid. PDVSA’s production facilities were not damaged, but its administrative system remains partly offline after a December cyberattack.
4 January 2026
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  • ExxonMobil Reports $4.2 Billion Q1 2026 Earnings, Boosts LNG Output
    May 1, 2026, 7:43 AM EDT. ExxonMobil posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of $4.2 billion, or $1.00 per share, with adjusted earnings at $4.9 billion excluding special items. When factoring out timing effects, earnings rose to $8.8 billion, or $2.09 per share. The company highlighted a record production milestone in Guyana and increased U.S. LNG exports by 5% with first output from Golden Pass Train 1. Operating cash flow was strong at $8.7 billion, rising to $13.8 billion after adjustments. ExxonMobil returned $9.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. CEO Darren Woods pointed to the company's resilience amid Middle East challenges, emphasizing the critical role of reliable energy during market disruptions.

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Illinois American Water named 14 nonprofits as 2026 Water and Environment grant recipients, funded by the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing program. The awards came as American Water Works reaffirmed its 2026 earnings guidance and outlined $3.7 billion in planned investments. Shares fell 2.69% to $128.42 Thursday. Nationally, the foundation awarded over $1.5 million to 86 groups in 13 states.
Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

Exxon and Chevron Beat Earnings, But the Iran War Left a Bigger Mark Than Oil Prices Show

1 May 2026
Exxon Mobil and Chevron beat first-quarter earnings forecasts despite lower reported profits, citing disruptions from the Iran war. Exxon’s adjusted earnings reached $1.16 per share, while Chevron posted $1.41 per share. Exxon’s free cash flow was $2.7 billion; Chevron’s was negative $1.5 billion. Both companies said timing effects from unsettled oil shipments weighed on results.
Old National Bancorp Stock Gets a $5.9 Million Comerica Signal as Buybacks Take Focus

Old National Bancorp Stock Gets a $5.9 Million Comerica Signal as Buybacks Take Focus

1 May 2026
Comerica Bank increased its stake in Old National Bancorp by 27.8% in Q4, now holding 263,057 shares worth about $5.87 million, according to a Friday 13F filing. Old National reported Q1 net income of $229.6 million, net interest income of $580.4 million, and total loans of $49.8 billion. The bank repurchased 3.9 million shares and returned $151 million to shareholders. Shares last traded at $23.97.
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