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October Natural Gas Futures Price Rally Extends into Expiration, Marking Four Straight Gains

October Natural Gas Futures Price Rally Extends into Expiration, Marking Four Straight Gains

October natural gas futures traded higher for a fourth consecutive day before rolling off the books as the prompt month. Maintenance-imposed production interruptions and stronger LNG volumes offset waning weather-driven demand to support prices. At A Glance: Front month advances 10.8 cents Production proves choppy again High 80s Bcf injection estimated The October Nymex gas…

September 27, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Falter Following In-Line Inventory Print; Cash Prices Called Lower

Natural Gas Futures Falter Following In-Line Inventory Print; Cash Prices Called Lower

Natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive day, with cooler weather and diminished demand overshadowing hits to production and a seasonally light storage injection. At A Glance: EIA posts 64 Bcf storage injection Production lower on maintenance Cooling demand dissipates rapidly The October Nymex gas futures contract fell 12.3 cents day/day and settled at…

September 21, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Prices Flip Lower Following Signs of Strong Supply, Benign Weather Forecasts

Natural Gas Futures Prices Flip Lower Following Signs of Strong Supply, Benign Weather Forecasts

Natural gas futures snapped a two-day rally with a sharp drop on Wednesday as markets shifted focus to mild weather and persistently strong production. The October Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.733/MMBtu, down 11.5 cents day/day. November fell 10.5 cents to $2.921. At A Glance: 60s Bcf injection projected Weather demand fades Output holds…

September 20, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Falter Again, Dragged Lower by Looming Cooldown; Cash Prices Creep Up

Natural Gas Futures Falter Again, Dragged Lower by Looming Cooldown; Cash Prices Creep Up

Natural gas futures on Wednesday picked up where they left off the prior session – mired in the red as traders braced for autumn weather and lighter demand. At A Glance: Prompt month sheds 7.2 cents Northeast production slips Market sees 40s Bcf injection Following an 18.3-cent drop a day earlier, the October Nymex gas…

September 6, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses, While Western Spot Gas Discounts Deepen

Natural Gas Futures Extend Losses, While Western Spot Gas Discounts Deepen

Natural gas futures continued to slide midweek with the threat of another tropical disturbance keeping traders on guard even amid the ongoing heatwave suffocating much of the Lower 48. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled Wednesday at $2.497/MMBtu, off 6.3 cents on the day. October futures were down 6.0 cents to $2.592. At A…

August 23, 2023
Buying Spree Sends Natural Gas Futures Surging Close to $3; Cash Rallies Too

Buying Spree Sends Natural Gas Futures Surging Close to $3; Cash Rallies Too

Natural gas futures rocketed to a six-week high midweek amid ongoing heat in Texas, technical support and continued soft production in the wake of pipeline maintenance events. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled Wednesday at $2.959/MMBtu, up 18.2 cents on the day. October climbed 18.9 cents to $3.053. At A Glance: Technical momentum seen…

August 9, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Lose Steam Amid Production Uptick, Plump Supplies; Spot Prices Sail

Natural Gas Futures Lose Steam Amid Production Uptick, Plump Supplies; Spot Prices Sail

Natural gas futures floundered on Wednesday, continuing a topsy-turvy trading trend as market participants weighed continued strong supplies against robust – but varying – cooling demand and forecasts for more of the same. At A Glance: Front month sheds 6.5 cents Analysts see smaller injection Weather forecasts ease some Following a 4.5-cent gain for the…

July 26, 2023
Production Hit, Heat Not Enough to Propel Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices

Production Hit, Heat Not Enough to Propel Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices

Natural gas futures lost momentum on Wednesday, despite intense near-term heat and lower production estimates. Coming off an 11.7-cent gain, the August Nymex gas futures contract shed 2.6 cents day/day and settled at $2.603/MMBtu. September fell 3.3 cents to $2.585. At A Glance: 40s Bcf injection expected Production slides further Signs of strong LNG demand…

July 19, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Fall, Cutting Win Streak Short Ahead of Inventory Data; Spot Prices Slip

Natural Gas Futures Fall, Cutting Win Streak Short Ahead of Inventory Data; Spot Prices Slip

Following back-to-back gains, natural gas futures faltered Wednesday, held in check by meager export volumes and expectations for the next government inventory report to show continued stout supplies in underground storage. At A Glance: 50s Bcf storage build expected Production remains wild card Weather demand strengthens The August Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.632/MMBtu,…

July 12, 2023
August Natural Gas Futures Slip as Lofty Supplies Prove Major Hurdle for Bulls

August Natural Gas Futures Slip as Lofty Supplies Prove Major Hurdle for Bulls

Still groggy from the holiday, natural gas futures struggled to find direction on Wednesday. Amid a supportive backdrop of near-term heat and softening drilling activity, a host of bearish factors ultimately proved too much to overcome. The August Nymex gas futures contract settled 5.2 cents lower than Monday’s settlement at $2.657/MMBtu. At A Glance: Production…

July 5, 2023
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