Natural gas futures saw modest gains in early trading Friday as the market continued to mull a surplus-shrinking result from the latest round of government inventory data. The April Nymex contract was up 2.9 cents to $2.183/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported a 72 Bcf withdrawal from…
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Natural Gas Futures Falter Early Following Warmer Overnight Forecast Trends
With warmer overnight forecast trends sapping some of the market’s bullish momentum, natural gas futures reversed lower in early trading Wednesday. The April Nymex contract was down 10.8 cents to $2.240/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. The front month ultimately rallied 12.5 cents in Tuesday’s session, mounting a strong finish after probing as low as…

Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak as Markets Take Stock of Catalysts; Cash Prices Weaken
Natural gas futures rebounded Tuesday, avoiding a third consecutive loss amid modestly lighter production and expectations for more late season heating demand. The April Nymex gas futures contract gained 12.5 cents day/day and settled at $2.348/MMBtu. May futures advanced 15.4 cents to $2.485. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. went the opposite direction, falling 16.0 cents…

Natural Gas Futures Weaken Despite Late-Season Heating Demand; Spot Prices Mixed
Natural gas futures fell Tuesday despite mounting weather-driven demand and sliding production. Broader market concerns about inflation and panic in the financial sector helped slow momentum. The April Nymex natural gas futures contract shed 3.3 cents day/day and settled at $2.573/MMBtu. May futures fell 3.6 cents to $2.690. The prompt month had rallied 17.6 cents…

Without More Natural Gas Pipelines, Return to High Prices Could Incent Consumers To Ration Energy Use
Absent a surge in natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure, companies may struggle to get ample supplies to utilities, leaving consumers grappling with either lofty prices or the difficult decision to substantially scale back their energy consumption. Such was the warning from executives and regulators alike during CERAWeek by S&P Global. But they also emphasized…

Down Day for Natural Gas Futures, Cash as Mild Weather Proves Formidable Force
Natural gas futures failed to sustain the prior day’s gains, instead sliding ahead of what’s expected to be another smaller-than-normal storage withdrawal in the upcoming government inventory report. The April Nymex gas futures contract settled Wednesday at $2.551/MMBtu, off 13.6 cents from Tuesday’s close. May futures shed 12.7 cents to reach $2.713. At A Glance:…

View From Wall Street – U.S. Natural Gas Production Cuts Needed to Salvage 2023 Prices
Lower natural gas output volumes are needed to reverse suddenly weak prices in 2023, several analysts said in new outlooks. Yet, they also cautioned exploration and production (E&P) firms against scaling back too aggressively because U.S. export demand is poised to surge in coming years. “Prices have been spiraling,” and “there is little upside potential…

Late Buying Spree Propels Natural Gas Futures Higher for Fifth Straight Day; Cash Mixed
In a display of technical trading at work, natural gas futures spent the majority of Tuesday’s trading session firmly in the red before a late rally sent the April Nymex gas futures contract 1.6 cents higher day/day to $2.747/MMBtu. May futures tacked on a penny to $2.863. Spot gas traded mostly sideways across the country,…

Global Gas Trade Needs a Better LNG Index, but Finding the Keys to Unlock It Will Take More Time – Column
How close is the world to adopting a global spot LNG index? That’s a question this series has aimed to answer by exploring the prospects of establishing one based on crude oil, Title Transfer Facility (TTF) and Henry Hub prices.

Technical Outlook Said ‘Strongly Bearish’ as Natural Gas Futures Extend Slide Early
Natural gas futures continued to skid lower in early trading Tuesday, weighed down by bearish technical factors and an ongoing lack of impressive cold in the latest forecasts. After dropping 11.4 cents before the weekend, the March Nymex contract was down another 9.4 cents to $2.181/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. Friday’s 11.4-cent sell-off saw…