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U.S. Natgas Futures Rebound Ahead of March Contract Expiry

U.S. natural gas futures gained more than 6% on Monday, ahead of the expiration of the March contract, in a technical rebound following a sharp retreat in the last two sessions. Front-month gas futures were down 7.5% or 12.9 cents to settle at $1.603 per million British thermal units. The March contract is set to …

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U.S. Gas Glut Gets Hedge Funds Ultra Bearish

Commentary By John Kemp LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Portfolio investors have become extremely bearish about the outlook for U.S. gas prices, even though prices have already fallen to their lowest level in real terms since futures began trading in 1990. Hedge funds and other money managers sold the equivalent of 399 billion cubic feet …

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Qatar Has Eyes on More Long-Term Deals as It Bets Big on LNG

Producer is planning major capacity expansion by end of decade Nation is looking to secure more deals in Asia and Europe LNG exports are Qatar’s biggest revenue earner. Qatar is seeking more gas deals in Europe and Asia in a bet demand will continue to grow as it embarks on a new multibillion-dollar project to …

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Top Global Energy Traders Face Multi-Billion Cash Investment Quandary as Poor Returns in Solar, Wind and Hydrogen Irk Investors

 As the world’s top global energy trading houses prepare for their biggest annual industry get-together this week in London they face a growing problem, what to do with their cash. Most trading houses, which are privately owned and controlled by their employees, disclose little about their cash position, equity or dividends. But according to more …

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Qatar to Build New LNG Project as U.S. Stalls on Export Push

Producer will develop new 16 mtpa expansion before end-decade Country expects demand for gas to keep increasing: minister Qatar plans to expand exports of liquefied natural gas amid rising demand and a pause on growth projects in the US, a key rival supplier. The nation, which vies with the US and Australia as the biggest …

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INSIGHT: Strategic Clarity Fuels Oil Giants’ M&A Spree

(The authors are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.) By George Hay and Yawen Chen (Reuters Breakingviews) – U.S. and European oil giants sell the same product in the same global market. But they are on diverging paths. While American groups like Exxon Mobil and Chevron are buying up smaller drillers, their European rivals such …

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INSIGHT: Strategic Clarity Fuels Oil Giants’ M&A Spree

(The authors are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own.) By George Hay and Yawen Chen (Reuters Breakingviews) – U.S. and European oil giants sell the same product in the same global market. But they are on diverging paths. While American groups like Exxon Mobil and Chevron are buying up smaller drillers, their European rivals such …

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Oil Ends Lower, Posts Weekly Decline as U.S. Rate Cut Hopes Dim

Summary Fed governor sees ‘no rush’ to cut interest rates Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris US oil rig count up six in biggest weekly hike since November (Reuters) – Oil prices fell nearly 3% lower on Friday and posted a weekly decline after a U.S. central bank policymaker indicated interest rate cuts could be …

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Oil Ends Lower, Posts Weekly Decline as U.S. Rate Cut Hopes Dim

Summary Fed governor sees ‘no rush’ to cut interest rates Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris US oil rig count up six in biggest weekly hike since November (Reuters) – Oil prices fell nearly 3% lower on Friday and posted a weekly decline after a U.S. central bank policymaker indicated interest rate cuts could be …

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Ford Stops Shipping Electric F-150 Pickup Due to Quality Issue

Ford Motor Co. has halted shipments of its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup for an undisclosed quality issue just weeks after cutting production of the battery-powered model due to slowing sales. The automaker said in a statement late Friday it stopped shipping the Lightning on Feb. 9 “to ensure quality.” It did not say when it expects to resume delivering the …

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