Back to backwardation for crude
February 12, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions explains why fundamentals are not the only factors impacting commodities trading.
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Propane market reaches normalization
February 5, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Despite the recent decline in inventories and the rise in prices, the propane market simply has gone from abnormally bearish to more normalized.
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Propane inventory posts largest draw on record
January 29, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, evaluates the largest propane inventory draw on record.
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Closing propane forward positions
January 22, 2024 By Mark Rachal
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications, discusses the process of closing propane forward positions.
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Propane market reacts as feared
January 16, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications at Cost Management Solutions, discusses rising crude and propane prices.
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Propane inventory adjustment could spike prices
January 8, 2024 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions discusses the current state of U.S. propane inventory and the expected impact on pricing this winter.
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Top 10: The best of Trader’s Corner 2023
December 26, 2023 By Brian Richesson
This year’s Trader’s Corner reports featured records, refreshers and other market insights from Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions.
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December 2023: Propane spot prices
December 8, 2023 By LP Gas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration began forecasting spot prices at Mont Belvieu with its September Short-Term Energy Outlook.
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What lower crude demand in the US means for propane retailers
December 4, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Trader’s Corner, a weekly partnership with Cost Management Solutions, analyzes propane supply and pricing trends. This week, Mark Rachal,…
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Solving the mystery of propane forwards
November 27, 2023 By Mark Rachal
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications for Cost Management Solutions, describes how propane forwards function.
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