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Energy ETFs lifted by rising fossil fuel prices
Rising post-pandemic global demand, weather-related disruptions in the US and looming European cold winters boosted natural gas prices.
By Rony Abboud
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- Oil & Gas
- Energy
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Fossil fuels, oil, gas and coal continue their ascent amid higher global demand and tighter supply. Brent Crude futures have been flirting with $80/barrel mark, a 3-year high while WTI has reached 7-year highs. Natural gas prices are also at seven-year highs in the U.S. and record highs in Europe and Asia. Coal futures surged to a fresh record high of $204.8 per metric ton in late September.
Rising post-pandemic global demand, weather-related disruptions in the US and looming European cold winters boosted natural gas prices, which eventually spilled over other fossil fuels as nations look for alternative energy sources.
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The trend rippled through Energy commodity ETFs and Energy Equity ETFs. With exposure to oil, WisdomTree WTI Crude Oil ETC (CRUD) and WisdomTree Brent Crude (BRNT) gained more than 3.0% since last Friday. The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), which tracks in percentage the movements of natural gas prices rose by +12.33% on Monday. Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLE), the largest energy equity ETF with $23.8 billion in assets gained 15% between Monday and last Friday. The fund invests in S&P 500 oil, gas and consumable fuel, energy equipment and services companies. Its top holdings include Exxon Mobile Corporation (22.61%), Chevron Corporation (20.23%) and EOG Resources (4.91%). In Europe, the Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Oil & Gas UCITS ETF (OIL), which invests in the top European Oil & Gas companies gained more than 3% this week.
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