A polar vortex is bringing a cold snap to Europe and Asia - and stoking a huge rally in natural gas prices
A return of 2018's "Beast from the East" cold snap .....»»
Natural Gas: Polar Vortex Split And Weather Models Converging On Cold Likely To Push Prices Higher
Natural Gas: Polar Vortex Split And Weather Models Converging On Cold Likely To Push Prices Higher.....»»
Natural-gas futures log highest finish since November; U.S. oil prices top $60 a barrel
Natural-gas futures rallied Tuesday, as extreme cold weather in many parts of the U.S. led to a spike in demand for fuel. The rally for prices has be.....»»
Polar vortex brings rare May snow, low temps to US East
Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the U.S. Northeast on Saturday thanks to the polar vortex bringing cold air down from the north......»»
Commodities Corner: Why prices of a popular heating fuel are falling despite the Midwest’s coldest weather in 20 years
Natural-gas prices are poised to finish Wednesday at their lowest in four months, even as a polar vortex has brought the coldest weather in at least 20 years into parts of the Midwest......»»
Why utility customers were told to turn down the heat during cold polar vortex
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy in Michigan are asking customers to voluntarily reduce their natural gas and electricity use during the po.....»»
The polar vortex probably won’t increase your January heating bills — here’s why
The government just released the first consumer-heating estimates since the brutal cold snap......»»
Europe Markets: Inflation fears grip markets as European stocks and U.S. equity futures slide
Global stocks are under pressure, with stocks falling in Asia, Europe and for U.S. equity futures as a spike in U.S. consumer prices rattles across markets......»»
Market Extra: How China helped push corn futures to a nearly 8-year high
Corn prices hit an 8-year high Tuesday, part of a broad rally for agricultural commodities that's stoking inflation fears. There are several drivers behind the move for maize, including strong demand from China......»»
"Beached whale": A huge container ship has been blocking the Suez Canal for more than 48 hours, snarling world trade
Ever Given, a nearly 200-foot-wide and 1,300-foot-long cargo ship, has caused a logjam in the canal, which connects Europe to Asia. A map of Ever Given, the large yellow vessel, stuck in the middle of the Suez Canal and surrounded by.....»»
A huge container ship has accidentally blocked the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes
Ever Given, a nearly 200-foot-wide and 1,300-foot-long cargo ship has caused a logjam in the canal, which directly connects Europe to Asia. Ever Given, the large yellow vessel pictured, stuck in the middl.....»»
Commodities Corner: U.S. deep freeze prompts natural-gas rally, and uranium prices melt up
Winter storms in parts of the south and central U.S. have led to a surge in the need for power, rallying prices for natural gas as traders look toward a rise in nuclear power demand and consumption of uranium......»»
How Extreme Cold Turned Into a U.S. Energy Crisis
Energy markets have never seen anything quite like this. In a matter of four days, an intensifying cold blast gripping the central U.S. froze natural gas pipelines, sent electricity prices skyrocketing to record levels and ultimately forced Tex.....»»
Polar Vortex "Paralyzes" Texas Refineries, Forced To Shut Down Amid "Severe Cold Weather"
Polar Vortex 'Paralyzes' Texas Refineries, Forced To Shut Down Amid "Severe Cold Weather".....»»
Natgas Prices In Asia And Europe Sky-Rocket Amid Deep Freeze
Natgas Prices In Asia And Europe Sky-Rocket Amid Deep Freeze The price of .....»»
How the 700 mph hyperloop concept could become the fastest way to travel
Elon Musk introduced the concept of the hyperloop in 2013. Here's where we are in hyperloop development. Countries in Europe and Asia are filled with high-speed bullet trains, bringing passengers between cities within 2.5 hou.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil prices end sharply lower, threatening to snap 7-week streak of gains
Oil futures settle sharply lower Tuesday for the second straight day on worries about energy demand following new travel bans and lockdowns in Europe and the U.S. to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, even though a vaccine rollout has begun......»»
Futures Slide With Dismal Earnings On Deck
Futures Slide With Dismal Earnings On Deck S&P index futures declined as much as 1% on Monday along with Asia stocks (Europe was still closed for Easter) after a torrid 27% rally .....»»
Asia shares suffer virus chills, central banks offer cold comfort
Asian shares slipped on Monday and oil prices took another tumble as fears mounted that the global shutdown for the coronavirus could last for months, doing untold harm to economies despite central banks' best efforts......»»
Asia Markets: Asian stocks bounce after huge losses on news of possible U.S. tax cut
Tuesday’s rebounds followed Wall Street’s biggest one-day drop since the 2008 global crisis. Oil prices also bounced back from a record-setting fall......»»
Stock sell-off rolls to Asia, bonds rally on virus risk
Asian shares fell on Friday following another Wall Street rout as disruptions to global business from the coronavirus beyond China worsened, stoking fears of a prolonged world economic slowdown......»»