Tag Archives: Natural Gas

Chart of the Day: History of U.S. Energy Consumption

Posted on March 24, 2011 by macromon

At today’s closing prices, crude oil is now trading more than 4x its BTU energy equivalent price relative to natural gas.  If sustained,  which we have our doubts,  it will interesting to see how this chart develops over the next … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Stocks Pop in Down Market

Posted on March 16, 2011 by macromon

Some natural gas stocks did well in today’s terrible tape.  Two that we are watching and are long are Ultra Petroleum (UPL) and Southwestern Energy (SWN).  Both have been consolidating and have recently cleared their 50-day moving averages. Southwestern pierced … Continue reading →

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Nattie’s Day Has Come

Posted on March 15, 2011 by macromon

The ugly bear market in natural gas may be about to end, in our opinion.  The nuclear crisis in Japan will force policymakers to look for alternative energy sources for electricity generation and natural gas is set up perfectly. Natural … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas, The “Widow Maker”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by macromon

Check out the long-term chart of natural gas from Managed Futures Today and you can see why they call nattie the “widow maker.”    Long periods without a trend will grind your capital into hamburger and drive you to drink.    … Continue reading →

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