{"id":110261,"date":"2026-02-26T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=110261"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:09:38","slug":"energy-market-today-february-26-crude-oil-at-64-194-as-natural-gas-slides-26-49-while-coking-coal-jumps-9-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/energy-market-today-february-26-crude-oil-at-64-194-as-natural-gas-slides-26-49-while-coking-coal-jumps-9-33\/110261\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Market today, February 26: Crude Oil at 64.194 as Natural Gas slides 26.49% while Coking Coal jumps 9.33%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:8d7483d1-8f0c-4216-8ad5-b96bdd3a97fc-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c077cb11-89c5-4992-b71f-b4ced174f34e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"330\">The global energy market is showing mixed signals. Some prices are rising. Some are falling sharply. Crude oil is under pressure. Natural gas remains weak. Coal is gaining strength again. Investors are watching every move closely.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"361\">Crude Oil and Brent Prices<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"602\">Crude Oil is trading at 64.194 USD per barrel. It is down 1.87% for the session. Over the past month it has slipped 3.31%. But on a 3 month basis it is still up 2.91%. Over 6 months it has gained 11.81%. Year to date it remains down 8.74%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"843\">Brent crude is trading higher at 69.782 USD per barrel. It is down 1.51% today. Over the past month it has fallen 2.65%. However, Brent is up 3.25% in 3 months. It has surged 14.65% over 6 months. Still, on a yearly basis it is down 5.17%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"992\">Urals Oil is priced at 56.73 USD per barrel. It is down 0.51% today. It has gained 12.47% in 6 months but remains down 13.34% over the longer term.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1124\">The oil market shows short term weakness but medium term recovery. Traders are reacting to supply levels and global demand trends.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1171\">Natural Gas Prices and European Gas Trends<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1376\">Natural Gas is trading at 2.8062 USD per MMBtu. It is down 2.15% today. In 1 month it has dropped 6.27%. In 3 months it has plunged 26.49%. Over 6 months it is down 23.81%. Yearly losses stand at 28.62%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1505\">TTF Gas in Europe is at 30.40 EUR per MWh. It is down 1.62% today. It has fallen 18.84% over 3 months and 32.74% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1634\">UK Gas is trading at 73.5224 GBp per therm. It is down 1.89% today. It has dropped 19.83% in 3 months and 31.36% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1763\">German Gas is priced at 32.10 EUR per MWh. It is down 2.28% today. It has declined 18.69% in 3 months and 30.37% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1867\">Gas markets are clearly under pressure. Lower demand and stable storage levels are weighing on prices.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1915\">Coal, Gasoline and Other Energy Commodities<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2041\">Coal is trading at 116.20 USD per ton. It is down 0.68% today. But it has gained 6.95% in 3 months and 13.48% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2202\">Coking Coal is one of the strongest movers. It is priced at 246.00 USD per ton. It has surged 9.33% today. It is up 11.31% in 1 month and 32.02% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2306\">Gasoline is at 1.9773 USD per gallon. It is down 0.75% today. Still, it has gained 15.42% in 6 months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2437\">Heating Oil is trading at 2.6089 USD per gallon. It is down 2.43% today. Yet it is up 22.87% in 6 months and 8.79% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2520\">Ethanol is at 1.7900 USD per gallon. It is up 3.17% today and 12.76% in 6 months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2609\">Naphtha is priced at 570.36 USD per ton. It is up 1.56% today and 16.79% over 6 months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2701\">Propane stands at 0.66 USD per gallon. It is up 3.48% today but down 28.83% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2795\">Methanol is trading at 2173.00 CNY per ton. It is down 1.94% today and 16.42% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2892\">Uranium is priced at 88.2000 USD per pound. It is down 0.84% today but up 34.66% over the year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The energy market is clearly divided. Oil is steady but cautious. Natural gas remains weak. Coal and uranium show strength. Short term volatility is high. Long term trends are still forming. Investors are tracking every percentage move as energy demand shapes the global economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global energy market is showing mixed signals. Some prices are rising. Some are falling sharply. 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