futures

Natural gas futures retreating through midday trading as expanding storage surplus outweighing cooler temperatures into late March April Nymex contract off 3.6 cents to $1.769/MMBtu as of 2:10 p.m. ET; May down 5.0 cents to $1.873 Lower 48 storage surplus versus five-year average poised to pass 600 Bcf; NGI modeling 3 Bcf withdrawal for week…

Natural gas futures retreat from early highs as market continues monitoring signs of production decline Expiring March Nymex contract trading at $1.656 as of 2:28 p.m. ET, up 5.3 cents day/day but off from $1.730 high Bloomberg estimates put domestic production at 102.5 Bcf/d for Monday; Wood Mackenzie’s estimate at 102.9 Bcf/d Per Gelber &…

Natural gas futures essentially treading water as bearish week of trading draws to close After starting week around $1.800/MMBtu, March Nymex contract trading at $1.610 as of 2:25 p.m. ET, up 2.9 cents Gelber & Associates analysts see “relatively little volatility and market participation” ahead of President’s Day weekend, as “traders have likely squared away…

March Nymex natural gas futures ended nearly unchanged on the plus side in the week’s opening session as the market locked onto near-term weather forecasts for mild conditions ahead of an expected blast of mid-February cold. At A Glance: Futures near unchanged Supply concerns persist Spot gas gains The front-month contract settled at $2.082/MMBtu, less…

Natural gas futures sank Monday as warmer forecasts and rebounding production volumes weighed on outlooks, with the February contract volatile on its last trading day. At A Glance: NGI models 190 Bcf draw  Southeast bucks warm trend Production recovery continues The February Nymex gas futures contract dropped 22.2 cents day/day to settle at $2.490/MMBtu. The…

Natural gas futures and cash prices tumbled Monday as forecasts doubled down on warmer weather into February, drowning out bullish vibes for an expected near-record storage draw print later this week. At A Glance: Forecasts point to warmer week  Production reaches 101 Bcf/d NGI models 320 Bcf withdrawal The February Nymex gas futures contract fell…

February natural gas futures rebounded from early weakness Monday to settle shy of $3.000/MMBtu as weather models firmed up expectations for more heating demand from this week’s two winter storms and colder weather into next week. The February Nymex natural gas futures contract rose 8.7 cents day/day to settle at $2.980, after trading across a…

January Nymex natural gas futures settled the Thursday regular trading session up 12.5 cents at $2.572/MMBtu, gaining ground after the release of a natural gas storage report that showed a larger withdrawal than expected for the week of Dec. 15.  At A Glance: January futures up 12.5 cents Large 87 Bcf storage draw surprises Cash…

January Nymex natural gas futures extended a relief rally into the fourth trading day Monday as hints of colder January weather provided some support, but weather and fundamental outlooks suggested the upside movement would be short lived. At A Glance: Futures reverse early larger gains Supply outweighs brief weather support Cooldown helps cash mostly higher…