28. January 2012 · Comments Off · Categories: Commodity · Tags: ,

Why Not Drill for Natural Gas?
By Jim Jubak, Senior Markets Editor, MoneyShow.com For all the talk of energy independence and with oil prices ready to spike higher, natural gas production is being cut. Here's why, and what it means for energy investors. It is the best of industries, …
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Natural gas falls to decade low on weak demand and abundant supplies; oil
Jobless claims fell, consumer prices were steady and the dismal home construction market showed more signs of life at the end of 2011. A stronger economy means demand for energy products should improve. However analysts say oil prices will continue to …
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19. January 2012 · Comments Off · Categories: Commodity · Tags: , , , , , , ,

US natural gas prices hit 10-year-low amid mild temperatures in many regions
The price of natural gas — which consumers use largely to heat their homes — fell 6.8 per cent to US$ 2.49 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday. "As a general rule, when the commodity prices are lower, utility bills trend down over time …
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Baltic Baloney
At least they did up until 2010, and traders worshipped the Baltic Dry Index as a commodity price crystal ball. In 2010, the relationship broke down. As was explained at length in an FNArena article twelve months ago (Has The Baltic Index Gone Dry?) …
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