Natural gas futures

Natural Gas Futures Extend Early 2021 Gains Amid Winter Chill and Solid Export Demand

Natural Gas Futures Extend Early 2021 Gains Amid Winter Chill and Solid Export Demand

Weather models pointed to fresh bouts of cold air over the Midwest and East LNG export levels held strong amid demand from Europe and Asia Cash prices advanced, led by demand in the Midwest and Texas Natural gas prices spiked Tuesday, extending the gain made a day earlier to jumpstart 2021 trading, as weather models…

January 6, 2021
Models Back Away from Projected Cold as Natural Gas Futures Retreat

Models Back Away from Projected Cold as Natural Gas Futures Retreat

Natural gas futures pared their recent gains in early trading Wednesday as recent weather model runs lowered demand expectations for the next two weeks. After rallying 12.1 cents in the previous session, the February Nymex contract was down 4.4 cents to $2.658/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. As of early Wednesday weather models had “backed…

January 6, 2021
February Natural Gas Futures Soar to Extend New Year Momentum

February Natural Gas Futures Soar to Extend New Year Momentum

Natural gas prices spiked Tuesday, extending the gain made a day earlier to jumpstart 2021 trading, as weather models pointed to fresh bouts of cold air over the Midwest and East in the second half of January. The February Nymex gas futures contract jumped 12.1 cents day/day and settled at $2.702/MMBtu. March advanced 11.2 cents…

January 5, 2021
Mexico Natural Gas Pricing Pointing Northward in 2021

Mexico Natural Gas Pricing Pointing Northward in 2021

Mexico should expect higher natural gas prices in 2021 as coronavirus vaccines become available and global economies heat up following the pandemic-inspired slump of 2020. Even the Waha hub in West Texas, which saw wild pricing swings and went negative on numerous occasions in 2020, should see more stability and a reduced differential to Henry…

January 5, 2021
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Open 2021 with Strong Gains

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Open 2021 with Strong Gains

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports were near record levels Production was flat and the weather-driven demand outlook improved Cash prices advanced 15 cents amid winter conditions Natural gas futures advanced Monday – the first trading session of 2021 – building on the nearly 12-cent gain to finish last year, with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

January 5, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Extend Rally Early as Forecasts Add Demand Overnight

Natural Gas Futures Extend Rally Early as Forecasts Add Demand Overnight

Natural gas futures pushed higher in early trading Tuesday following gains in projected weather-driven demand from the latest forecasts. Coming off a 4.2-cent gain in the previous session, the February Nymex contract was up 10.3 cents to $2.684/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. The American Global Forecast System model added 12 heating degree days (HDD)…

January 5, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Rally Ahead of Close in Final Session of 2020; Cash Slips

Natural Gas Futures Rally Ahead of Close in Final Session of 2020; Cash Slips

Natural gas futures end 2020 sharply higher Weather models increase coming cold in next two weeks Cash weakens on mild near-term pattern Colder trends in the forecast, set against a backdrop of bullish expectations for prices in the year ahead, saw natural gas futures rally to start off 2021. As of around 8:45 a.m. ET…

January 4, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Rally Early in the New Year as Analysts Expecting Bright 2021 for Bulls

Natural Gas Futures Rally Early in the New Year as Analysts Expecting Bright 2021 for Bulls

Colder trends in the forecast, set against a backdrop of bullish expectations for prices in the year ahead, saw natural gas futures rally to start off 2021. As of around 8:45 a.m. ET Monday, the February Nymex contract was up 13.0 cents to $2.669/MMBtu. Compared to expectations prior to the New Year’s Day holiday, forecasts…

January 4, 2021
Easing LNG Demand, Warm Early January Forecast Lead Modest Dip for Nymex Natural Gas

Easing LNG Demand, Warm Early January Forecast Lead Modest Dip for Nymex Natural Gas

BREAKING: EIA reports 114 Bcf withdrawal from U.S. stocks for week ending Dec. 25 Weather models maintain mild outlook for first half of January Cash prices mixed, but West and East coasts post large losses A decline in liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand aided a small pullback in natural gas futures on Wednesday. With weather…

December 31, 2020
European Weather Model Increases Demand Expectations as Natural Gas Futures Climb

European Weather Model Increases Demand Expectations as Natural Gas Futures Climb

An increase in projected demand from the European weather model overnight helped spark gains for natural gas futures in early trading Thursday. The February Nymex contract was up 6.5 cents to $2.487/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. As of early Thursday, the European weather model had gained more than 15 heating degree days over the…

December 31, 2020