Front-month natural gas forwards finished higher at most Lower 48 hubs during the Nov. 8-15 trading period, though bearish price action farther along the strip suggested a market incrementally less convinced of winter upside, according to NGI’s Forward Look. Fixed prices at Henry Hub picked up 5.1 cents for December delivery to end the period…
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Potential Production Response Propels Natural Gas Forwards Higher
With a sharp decline in upstream activity foreshadowing a potential curtailment in domestic production, and with summer cooling demand just around the corner, natural gas forwards rallied during the May 11-17 trading period, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Week/week fixed price gains of 20 cents or more were widespread throughout the Lower 48; benchmark Henry…
Natural Gas Futures Relief Rally Extends to Second Day Amid Production Threats; Spot Prices Rebound
Natural gas futures found further momentum on Monday, rallying a second consecutive session amid bargain buying, hints of a potential pullback in U.S. production and wildfires that interrupted output in Canada and boosted cash markets. At A Glance: Wildfires crimp Canadian output U.S. rig count hints at slowdown Cooling demand further softens The June Nymex…
Spring Storm Drives Higher Natural Gas Demand, Nymex Futures Prices
Cooler weather ushered in by a strong spring storm over the weekend set the table for strong heating demand most of this week across the northern United States. That was enough to drive a modest increase for natural gas futures on Monday, with the May Nymex contract settling at $2.273/MMBtu, up 4.0 cents from Friday’s…
December Natural Gas Futures Prices Rally on Colder Weather Outlook, Short Covering
Colder shifts in weather forecasts for mid-November outweighed the potential for increased storage injections, propelling natural gas futures on Monday. At A Glance: Prompt month jumps 67 cents Cash prices recover in West Texas Analysts expect stout storage injection After losing ground to close out last week, the December Nymex gas futures contract climbed 67.1…
Natural Gas Forwards, Futures Prices Tumble Lower, But Too Early to ‘Write Off Winter’
Buckling under the weight of one triple-digit shoulder season storage injection after another, natural gas forwards sold off sharply during the Oct. 13-19 trading period, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Regional forwards price action from coast to coast reflected a market reconsidering the extent of winter upside risks in light of a rapidly shrinking inventory…
Natural Gas Futures Tumble Below Key $6.50 Threshold on Improving Winter Supply Outlook
Could a change in natural gas trading behavior be amiss? Bears on Monday managed to take out a key psychological level of support amid robust supply and a steadily improving storage picture. The November Nymex gas futures contract settled at $6.435/MMBtu, off 31.3 cents from Friday’s close. December futures slid 26.3 cents to $6.784. At…