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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 .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 14th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: seekingalphaJan 11th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 9th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 30th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 31st, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 27th, 2021

"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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 23rd, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 15th, 2021

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".....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 15th, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 12th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 23rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 22nd, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 13th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 30th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 10th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 5th, 2020