Prices of Natural Gas Are Rising Greater Despite Cooler Weather and Growing LNG Exports

Natural gas prices rose by 0.65% to ₹262, driven by forecasts for cooler weather and increased heating demand. Rising gas flows to U.S. LNG export plants also supported the market. However, gains were limited as utilities reported smaller-than-expected storage withdrawals. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 30 billion cubic feet withdrawal for the week…

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Crude prices boosted by encouraging economic data from China

Crude prices rose in Asian trade on Monday, boosted by encouraging economic data from major importer China, now approaching an OPEC+ meeting for signs of fresh supply. Oil held some risk premium due to growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.Production activity at the world’s largest oil importer rose significantly in November. However, warnings of additional…

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Zinc Increases While Shfe Stockpiles Drop 10.6% From Friday

Zinc prices rose by 1.38% to ₹286.7, driven by a drop in inventories at warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Tightening zinc supply provides a bullish outlook. Although zinc concentrate inventory at ports has increased, reduced smelter output in Q3 has constrained the market. Smelter production in Q4 remains historically low, around 500,000 metric…

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Natural Gas Increases After Utilities Removed an Anticipated 2 Bcf of Gas From Storage

Natural gas prices rose by 2.32% to ₹278.3, driven by a smaller-than-expected inventory withdrawal and forecasts of increased demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 2 billion cubic feet withdrawal from storage for the week ending November 22, 2024, reducing U.S. gas inventories to 3,967 bcf, 3.5% higher than last year and 7.2% above…

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