# MARKET WATCH: Crude oil benchmarks, US natural gas prices fall | Oil & Gas Journal

> US natural gas futures and crude oil benchmarks ended slightly lower on October 8. The November gas contract settled at about $2.29/MMBtu after a 12-session losing streak, and November WTI fell 12 cents to $52.57/bbl. Investors are watching the US-China trade talks for signs of resolution.

- Date: 2019-10-09 · published 2019-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56756-market-watch-crude-oil-benchmarks-us-natural-gas-prices-fall-oil-and-gas-journal
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Weak gas prices and concern that the trade dispute could cut world oil demand both pressure energy costs that feed into fuel and transport expenses.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ogj.com: https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/economics-markets/article/14068267/market-watch-crude-oil-benchmarks-us-natural-gas-prices-fall

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