Metal Energy Blog

At the closing bell in Toronto at 4:00p EST, the 14th trading day of the month has ended with 7 trading days remaining.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation)

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas rose by $0.14 to a price of $2.75 for a gain of 5.32%. Volume was 147,186 with a High / Low price of $2.76 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.83 for a front price difference of 2.91%, or moderate Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil fell by $-1.46 to a price of $91.65 for a loss of -1.58%. Volume was 183,723 with a High / Low price of $93.55 / $91.08. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $91.95 for a front price difference of 0.33%, or slight Backwardation in the futures curve.

The June contract (75.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $16.20 to a price of $1,591.10 for a gain of 1.03%. Volume was 162,149 with a High / Low price of $1,597.50 / $1,555.50. The August contract (25.00%) was trading at $1,593.10 for a front price difference of 0.13%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.62 to a price of $28.64 for a gain of 2.19%. Volume was 42,897 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.78. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $28.69 for a front price difference of 0.19%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index rose 0.61 points to a value of 24.96 for a gain of 2.49%.
The High / Low value was 25.06 / 23.07.

The SPVXSP index rose 571.64 points to a value of 8,394.63 for a gain of 7.31%. The High / Low value was 8,394.63 / 7,618.04.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear fell by $-0.45 to a price of $6.29 for a loss of -6.68%. Volume was 1,349,004 with a High / Low price of $6.66 / $6.12.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull rose by $0.76 to a price of $14.30 for a gain of 5.61%. Volume was 4,476,652 with a High / Low price of $14.74 / $13.65.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear rose by $0.19 to a price of $6.26 for a gain of 3.13%. Volume was 1,490,507 with a High / Low price of $6.26 / $6.06.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull fell by $-0.16 to a price of $5.02 for a loss of -3.09%. Volume was 1,543,549 with a High / Low price of $5.18 / $5.01.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.33 to a price of $14.36 for a loss of -2.25%. Volume was 32,963 with a High / Low price of $14.45 / $14.27.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.42 to a price of $19.26 for a gain of 2.23%. Volume was 101,193 with a High / Low price of $19.39 / $19.15.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.29 to a price of $6.03 for a loss of -4.59%. Volume was 610,960 with a High / Low price of $6.14 / $5.93.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.21 to a price of $4.80 for a gain of 4.58%. Volume was 1,044,549 with a High / Low price of $4.87 / $4.72.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull rose by $0.74 to a price of $6.51 for a gain of 12.82%. Volume was 5,886,454 with a High / Low price of $6.73 / $5.61.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation) – 1:00p EST

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas rose by $0.07 to a price of $2.66 for a gain of 2.58%. Volume was 86,077 with a High / Low price of $2.71 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.75 for a front price difference of 3.16%, or moderate Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil fell by $-0.51 to a price of $92.17 for a loss of -0.55%. Volume was 127,302 with a High / Low price of $93.55 / $91.60. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $92.49 for a front price difference of 0.35%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (75.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $14.40 to a price of $1,589.30 for a gain of 0.91%. Volume was 143,133 with a High / Low price of $1,597.50 / $1,555.50. The August contract (25.00%) was trading at $1,591.50 for a front price difference of 0.14%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.74 to a price of $28.76 for a gain of 2.64%. Volume was 38,793 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.78. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $28.71 for a front price difference of -0.17%, or slight Backwardation in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index fell -0.78 points to a value of 23.55 for a loss of -3.18%.
The High / Low value was 24.48 / 23.07.

The SPVXSP index rose 127.20 points to a value of 7,950.19 for a gain of 1.63%. The High / Low value was 8,055.27 / 7,618.04.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear fell by $-0.20 to a price of $6.55 for a loss of -2.97%. Volume was 697,243 with a High / Low price of $6.66 / $6.38.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull rose by $0.33 to a price of $13.86 for a gain of 2.44%. Volume was 2,863,706 with a High / Low price of $14.22 / $13.65.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear rose by $0.05 to a price of $6.14 for a gain of 0.82%. Volume was 663,515 with a High / Low price of $6.18 / $6.06.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull fell by $-0.05 to a price of $5.12 for a loss of -0.97%. Volume was 1,086,553 with a High / Low price of $5.18 / $5.09.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.28 to a price of $14.45 for a loss of -1.91%. Volume was 23,370 with a High / Low price of $14.45 / $14.27.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.35 to a price of $19.16 for a gain of 1.86%. Volume was 87,593 with a High / Low price of $19.39 / $19.16.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.36 to a price of $6.05 for a loss of -5.70%. Volume was 505,200 with a High / Low price of $6.14 / $5.93.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.26 to a price of $4.79 for a gain of 5.66%. Volume was 806,561 with a High / Low price of $4.87 / $4.72.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull rose by $0.35 to a price of $6.03 for a gain of 6.07%. Volume was 3,454,512 with a High / Low price of $6.28 / $5.61.

At 10:00a EST, the 14th trading day of the month was in progress with 7 trading days remaining.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation)

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas rose by $0.08 to a price of $2.64 for a gain of 2.97%. Volume was 24,687 with a High / Low price of $2.69 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.72 for a front price difference of 3.07%, or significant Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil fell by $-0.48 to a price of $92.26 for a loss of -0.52%. Volume was 46,945 with a High / Low price of $93.55 / $91.60. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $92.61 for a front price difference of 0.38%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (75.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $18.00 to a price of $1,592.90 for a gain of 1.14%. Volume was 104,185 with a High / Low price of $1,595.50 / $1,555.50. The August contract (25.00%) was trading at $1,595.00 for a front price difference of 0.13%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.59 to a price of $28.61 for a gain of 2.11%. Volume was 23,555 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.78. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $28.53 for a front price difference of -0.30%, or slight Backwardation in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index fell -1.01 points to a value of 23.37 for a loss of -4.12%.
The High / Low value was 23.42 / 23.16.

The SPVXSP index fell -73.28 points to a value of 7,749.71 for a loss of -0.94%. The High / Low value was 7,778.28 / 7,618.04.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear fell by $-0.31 to a price of $6.59 for a loss of -4.60%. Volume was 142,798 with a High / Low price of $6.66 / $6.51.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull rose by $0.49 to a price of $13.85 for a gain of 3.62%. Volume was 672,658 with a High / Low price of $13.96 / $13.65.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear rose by $0.07 to a price of $6.15 for a gain of 1.15%. Volume was 173,575 with a High / Low price of $6.18 / $6.10.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull fell by $-0.06 to a price of $5.11 for a loss of -1.16%. Volume was 406,511 with a High / Low price of $5.15 / $5.09.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.37 to a price of $14.38 for a loss of -2.52%. Volume was 1,070 with a High / Low price of $14.39 / $14.38.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.46 to a price of $19.19 for a gain of 2.44%. Volume was 11,950 with a High / Low price of $19.27 / $19.18.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.27 to a price of $6.08 for a loss of -4.27%. Volume was 36,526 with a High / Low price of $6.14 / $6.08.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.19 to a price of $4.76 for a gain of 4.14%. Volume was 402,920 with a High / Low price of $4.76 / $4.72.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull fell by $-0.01 to a price of $5.78 for a loss of -0.17%. Volume was 888,480 with a High / Low price of $5.87 / $5.61.

At the closing bell in Toronto at 4:00p EST, the 13th trading day of the month has ended with 8 trading days remaining.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation)

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas rose by $0.03 to a price of $2.62 for a gain of 1.11%. Volume was 165,126 with a High / Low price of $2.68 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.70 for a front price difference of 3.02%, or significant Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil fell by $-0.32 to a price of $92.48 for a loss of -0.34%. Volume was 241,134 with a High / Low price of $93.88 / $92.09. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $92.87 for a front price difference of 0.42%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (100.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $37.20 to a price of $1,573.80 for a gain of 2.42%. Volume was 201,298 with a High / Low price of $1,579.80 / $1,538.40. The August contract (0.00%) was trading at $1,575.00 for a front price difference of 0.08%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.80 to a price of $28.00 for a gain of 2.94%. Volume was 45,723 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.18. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $28.05 for a front price difference of 0.18%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index rose 2.22 points to a value of 24.04 for a gain of 9.97%.
The High / Low value was 24.09 / 21.87.

The SPVXSP index rose 517.14 points to a value of 7,809.94 for a gain of 7.09%. The High / Low value was 7,809.94 / 7,219.70.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear fell by $-0.08 to a price of $6.73 for a loss of -1.17%. Volume was 1,402,395 with a High / Low price of $7.41 / $6.69.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull rose by $0.11 to a price of $13.55 for a gain of 0.82%. Volume was 4,596,187 with a High / Low price of $13.63 / $12.24.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear rose by $0.02 to a price of $6.06 for a gain of 0.33%. Volume was 766,648 with a High / Low price of $6.11 / $5.92.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull fell by $-0.02 to a price of $5.18 for a loss of -0.38%. Volume was 1,545,653 with a High / Low price of $5.30 / $5.14.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.72 to a price of $14.69 for a loss of -4.67%. Volume was 135,088 with a High / Low price of $15.18 / $14.63.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.81 to a price of $18.84 for a gain of 4.49%. Volume was 144,094 with a High / Low price of $18.94 / $18.24.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.44 to a price of $6.31 for a loss of -6.51%. Volume was 888,390 with a High / Low price of $6.57 / $6.19.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.28 to a price of $4.59 for a gain of 6.50%. Volume was 987,798 with a High / Low price of $4.68 / $4.42.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull rose by $0.51 to a price of $5.75 for a gain of 9.70%. Volume was 5,186,795 with a High / Low price of $5.76 / $5.07.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation) – 1:00p EST

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas fell by $-0.06 to a price of $2.54 for a loss of -2.44%. Volume was 114,407 with a High / Low price of $2.68 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.62 for a front price difference of 3.15%, or significant Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil fell by $-0.20 to a price of $92.38 for a loss of -0.22%. Volume was 170,282 with a High / Low price of $93.88 / $92.25. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $92.76 for a front price difference of 0.41%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (100.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $38.50 to a price of $1,575.10 for a gain of 2.51%. Volume was 184,545 with a High / Low price of $1,579.80 / $1,538.40. The August contract (0.00%) was trading at $1,577.30 for a front price difference of 0.14%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.87 to a price of $28.07 for a gain of 3.21%. Volume was 41,726 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.18. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $28.19 for a front price difference of 0.41%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index rose 0.14 points to a value of 23.03 for a gain of 0.63%.
The High / Low value was 23.54 / 21.87.

The SPVXSP index rose 178.39 points to a value of 7,471.19 for a gain of 2.45%. The High / Low value was 7,617.26 / 7,219.70.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear rose by $0.35 to a price of $7.24 for a gain of 5.13%. Volume was 935,328 with a High / Low price of $7.41 / $6.91.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull fell by $-0.71 to a price of $12.61 for a loss of -5.29%. Volume was 2,782,557 with a High / Low price of $13.23 / $12.24.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear fell by $-0.01 to a price of $6.06 for a loss of -0.17%. Volume was 554,758 with a High / Low price of $6.11 / $5.92.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull rose by $0.01 to a price of $5.19 for a gain of 0.19%. Volume was 1,150,838 with a High / Low price of $5.30 / $5.15.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.78 to a price of $14.66 for a loss of -5.06%. Volume was 121,773 with a High / Low price of $15.18 / $14.66.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.84 to a price of $18.88 for a gain of 4.66%. Volume was 132,999 with a High / Low price of $18.91 / $18.24.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.54 to a price of $6.25 for a loss of -7.99%. Volume was 654,422 with a High / Low price of $6.57 / $6.19.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.34 to a price of $4.63 for a gain of 7.89%. Volume was 819,578 with a High / Low price of $4.68 / $4.42.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull rose by $0.19 to a price of $5.52 for a gain of 3.61%. Volume was 3,482,965 with a High / Low price of $5.62 / $5.07.

At 10:00a EST, the 13th trading day of the month was in progress with 8 trading days remaining.

Commodities – (ETF Allocation)

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Natural Gas fell by $-0.04 to a price of $2.59 for a loss of -1.57%. Volume was 38,869 with a High / Low price of $2.68 / $2.49. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $2.67 for a front price difference of 2.97%, or moderate Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (0.00%) for NYMEX Crude Oil rose by $0.32 to a price of $93.38 for a gain of 0.34%. Volume was 59,565 with a High / Low price of $93.88 / $92.65. The July contract (100.00%) was trading at $93.75 for a front price difference of 0.40%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The June contract (100.00%) for COMEX Gold rose by $35.80 to a price of $1,572.40 for a gain of 2.33%. Volume was 124,486 with a High / Low price of $1,574.20 / $1,538.40. The August contract (0.00%) was trading at $1,574.60 for a front price difference of 0.14%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

The July contract (100.00%) for COMEX Silver rose by $0.70 to a price of $27.90 for a gain of 2.57%. Volume was 22,118 with a High / Low price of $29.46 / $27.18. The September contract (0.00%) was trading at $27.94 for a front price difference of 0.14%, or slight Contango in the futures curve.

Volatility Indices

The VIX index rose 0.50 points to a value of 22.57 for a gain of 2.25%.
The High / Low value was 22.75 / 21.87.

The SPVXSP index rose 103.80 points to a value of 7,396.60 for a gain of 1.42%. The High / Low value was 7,543.91 / 7,219.70.

Horizons BetaPro Leveraged Commodity ETF’s

HND, NYMEX Natural Gas Bear rose by $0.19 to a price of $7.06 for a gain of 2.79%. Volume was 171,624 with a High / Low price of $7.11 / $6.95.

HNU, NYMEX Natural Gas Bull fell by $-0.41 to a price of $12.92 for a loss of -3.05%. Volume was 281,992 with a High / Low price of $13.13 / $12.83.

HOD, NYMEX Crude Oil Bear fell by $-0.09 to a price of $5.97 for a loss of -1.49%. Volume was 110,356 with a High / Low price of $5.99 / $5.92.

HOU, NYMEX Crude Oil Bull rose by $0.08 to a price of $5.26 for a gain of 1.54%. Volume was 296,125 with a High / Low price of $5.30 / $5.25.

HBD, COMEX Gold Bear fell by $-0.57 to a price of $15.18 for a loss of -3.70%. Volume was 12,315 with a High / Low price of $15.18 / $15.09.

HBU, COMEX Gold Bull rose by $0.63 to a price of $18.31 for a gain of 3.49%. Volume was 23,293 with a High / Low price of $18.37 / $18.24.

HZD, COMEX Silver Bear fell by $-0.38 to a price of $6.52 for a loss of -5.62%. Volume was 145,520 with a High / Low price of $6.57 / $6.44.

HZU, COMEX Silver Bull rose by $0.24 to a price of $4.46 for a gain of 5.57%. Volume was 156,300 with a High / Low price of $4.51 / $4.42.

HVU, S&P 500 Volatility Index Bull rose by $0.06 to a price of $5.34 for a gain of 1.14%. Volume was 747,555 with a High / Low price of $5.39 / $5.07.