Choppy trading continued along the Nymex natural gas futures curve on Thursday, with steep losses accrued early in the session amid a broader decline in equities and commodity markets. The September contract managed to bounce later in the day, though, as traders mostly turned a blind eye to hugely bearish storage data. The prompt month…
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Natural Gas Futures Shake Off Loose EIA Storage Data, but Still Hanging Near $3.75
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a net 46 Bcf injection into storage inventories for the week ending Aug. 13, eclipsing estimates ahead of the weekly report. The latest government storage data included a reclassification from base gas that resulted in a 4 Bcf increase to working gas in the South Central’s nonsalt facilities.…
Broader Sell-off in Oil, Equities Cited as Natural Gas Futures Tumble Early
Natural gas futures were down sharply in early trading Thursday, with analysts attributing the move lower to broader economic factors, even as projected weather-driven demand increased overnight. The September Nymex contract was down 7.3 cents to $3.779/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. EBW Analytics Group analysts said after hours selling for natural gas occurred “when…
Downward Pressure Continues on Natural Gas Futures as Market Mulls ‘Whipsaw’ EIA Data
Natural gas futures continued to slide in early trading Friday as the market mulled evidence of a looser supply/demand balance in the latest government inventory data. Coming off a 12.6-cent sell-off in the previous session, the September Nymex contract was down another 3.9 cents to $3.894/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. The Energy Information Administration…
September Natural Gas Called Lower Ahead of EIA Report as Potential Test of $4 Expected
With the market expecting a much larger injection week/week from the latest round of government inventory data Thursday, natural gas futures skidded lower in early trading. The September Nymex contract was down 3.7 cents to $4.022/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. Estimates leading up to today’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage report, scheduled for 10:30…
Natural Gas Futures Slip on Diverging Weather Models, but Storage Build Seen as ‘Mucho Bullish’
Natural gas futures were slightly lower Friday morning as weather models started to disagree on the pattern for the latter third of the month. With the latest storage data was also still fresh on the minds of traders, the September Nymex gas futures contract was down 1.8 cents day/day at $4.122 at 8:45 a.m. ET.…
September Natural Gas Prices Retreat in Face of Dangerously Low Storage
The latest round of government storage data was about as bullish as it could be, but sellers came into the fold once weather models showed the upcoming heat being a little less intense. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled Thursday at $4.140, off 1.8 cents day/day. October slipped 1.5 cents to $4.148. Spot gas…
September Natural Gas Prices Retract Early Gains Despite EIA’s ‘Uncomfortably Tight’ 13 Bcf Injection
Natural gas futures overcame an early slide after the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a modest 13 Bcf injection into storage inventories for the week ending July 30. After hitting a $4.116/MMBtu low, the September Nymex gas futures contract bounced back to $4.199 as the storage figure crossed trading desks. However, traders failed to…
September Natural Gas Prices Lose Steam Ahead of Modest EIA Storage Build
After a steep 13-cent rally during the prior trading session, natural gas futures pedaled back a bit early Thursday as major weather models showed slightly less heat in mid-August. The September Nymex gas futures contract was trading two-tenths of a cent lower at $4.156 at 8:45 a.m. ET. Despite the loss of 2-3 cooling degree…
With Cool Fading and Heat Building, Natural Gas Futures Prices Rise Above $4.10
For the third day in a row, natural gas futures were higher early Wednesday as the recent cool weather was set to fade by the week, ushering in what is expected to be the hottest weather of the summer to date. The September Nymex gas futures contract was trading around $4.110/MMBtu at 8:45 a.m. ET,…