Leticia Gonzales joined Natural Gas Intelligence as a markets contributor in 2014 after nine years at S&P Global Platts, where she was involved in producing the daily and forward price indexes for U.S. electricity and natural gas markets. She joined NGI full time in 2019 to cover North American natural gas markets and news and in 2021 was appointed Price & Markets Editor. In this role, Leticia oversees NGI's Daily Gas Price Index, including the process for calculating, monitoring, and publishing its natural gas daily prices.
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Soft Demand, Increased Supply Post-Michael Put November NatGas in Red; Rockies Spot Gas Rises
What is usually a quiet day of trading was anything but on Friday as November natural gas prices swung in a nearly 15-cent range before settling 6.1 cents lower at $3.161. Despite bullish weather forecasts that remained intact, lower demand because of former Hurricane Michael and recovering production following the storm helped market bears regain the upper hand after an early-morning rally.
October 12, 2018
EIA Delivers on Target NatGas Storage Data, but Price Damage Already Done
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 90 Bcf injection into natural gas storage inventories for the week ending Oct. 5, on target with market expectations that clustered around a build in the high 80s Bcf to low 90s Bcf.
October 11, 2018
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Natural Gas Forwards Surge on Lasting Cold Snap; Rally Halts on Milder Weather Trends
A pre-winter cold snap that caught off guard a market already facing low storage inventories sent November natural gas forward prices up an average 18 cents from Oct. 4-10, according to NGI’s Forward Look.
October 11, 2018
Bears Look to Regain Control as November Natural Gas Slips; Spot Gas Slides on Increased Supply
Traders got the news they needed to meaningfully move natural gas futures prices Thursday in the form of milder weather that showed up in long-range outlooks. Nymex November gas futures settled at $3.222, down 6.2 cents on the day. Spot gas prices also were overwhelmingly lower, with dramatic day/day (d/d) declines seen across the country and especially in the Midcontinent, Rockies and West. The NGI National Spot Gas Avg. fell 19.5 cents to $2.96.
October 11, 2018
Volatile Day Ends with NatGas Futures Slightly Higher; Spot Gas Rallies After Canadian Pipe Explosion
Early-morning gains in Nymex natural gas futures were erased later Wednesday as strong cash prices drove buying interest early in the session, while slightly warmer risks in long-range weather models led to selling later in the day.
October 10, 2018
Cold Snap Keeps November NatGas Supported; Spot Gas Rallies on Supply Cuts from Canadian Pipe Explosion
Early-morning gains in Nymex natural gas futures were erased later Wednesday as strong cash prices drove buying interest early in the session, while slightly warmer risks in long-range weather models led to selling later in the day.
October 10, 2018
November in Limbo as Traders Test Strength of Cold Snap; Spot Gas Strengthens
After trading several cents higher early in the day, November natural gas futures stopped short of another surge Tuesday as the front month settled a mere one-tenth of a cent lower at $3.266.
October 9, 2018
Traders Catch a Breath as November Stalls, Cold Front Moves Across U.S.; Spot NatGas Rises
After trading several cents higher early in the day, November natural gas futures stopped short of another surge Tuesday as the front month settled a mere one-tenth of a cent lower at $3.266.
October 9, 2018
Strong Cash, Spiking Demand Send November NatGas Soaring Despite Record Production
Lower 48 gas production returned to record highs, but continued strength in the cash market and substantial increases in heating demand projected for mid-October lifted the Nymex November natural gas futures contract up a whopping 12.4 cents Monday to settle at $3.267.
October 8, 2018
Early Cold Snap Has Storage Concerns in Focus as November Rallies 12 Cents; Spot Gas Surges
Lower 48 gas production returned to record highs, but continued strength in the cash market and substantial increases in heating demand projected for mid-October lifted the Nymex November natural gas futures contract up a whopping 12.4 cents Monday to settle at $3.267.
October 8, 2018