natural gas prices

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Friday reported a withdrawal of 187 Bcf from natural gas storage for the week ending Jan. 15. It marked the steepest withdrawal of the season and exceeded the midpoint of analysts’ estimates. But it failed to impress, and Nymex natural gas futures faltered. Ahead of the EIA report,…

BREAKING: U.S. EIA on Friday reported a withdrawal of 187 Bcf from natural gas storage for the week ending Jan. 15 LNG feed gas levels dropped lower Cash prices were flat following two steep drops For a third-straight day, Natural gas futures gave up ground, with warmer weather outlooks outshining expectations for a steep storage…

As updated forecasts pointed to a mild start to February, and as traders prepared to digest the latest government inventory data, natural gas futures were down a few cents early Friday. The February Nymex contract was off 3.6 cents to $2.455/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Friday could…

Natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive day Expectations for strong weather-driven demand dwindled Cash prices dropped as mild temperatures persisted Natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as traders absorbed dwindling expectations for strong weather-driven demand, moderating U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) levels and a change in control in…

Continued warmth in the latest forecasts, combined with a drop in export volumes, sent natural gas futures several cents lower in early trading Thursday. The February Nymex contract was down 5.0 cents to $2.489/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. The updated forecast from Bespoke Weather Services early Thursday showed small changes versus 24 hours earlier.…

Milder trends overnight in the forecast data piled on the pressure for natural gas futures in early trading Wednesday as hopes for substantive weather-driven demand this winter rapidly fade. After settling 19.1 cents lower in the previous session, the February Nymex contract was down 7.1 cents to $2.475/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. The overnight…

Natural gas futures plunged on Tuesday after forecasts over the holiday weekend trended warmer for late January and early next month, diminishing prior expectations for a widespread winter freeze that would fuel robust heating demand. The February Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.546/MMBtu, down 19.1 cents day/day. March fell 16.7 cents to $2.529. Spot…

Forecasts shifted to expectations for a severe winter chill Demand for U.S. LNG exports continued to boost sentiment Spot gas prices finished the week strong Weather models over the weekend reduced the intensity of a stretch of frigid temperatures that had been expected this month, sending futures tumbling. The February Nymex contract was down 15.5…

In another disappointment for natural gas bulls in a winter largely devoid of serious cold, weather models over the weekend reduced the intensity of a stretch of frigid temperatures that had been expected this month, sending futures tumbling. The February Nymex contract was down 15.5 cents to $2.582/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. Compared to…