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Natural gas futures on Monday floundered following forecasts for milder weather and estimates of strong production to start the week, continuing a slump as the December contract traded into expiration. At A Glance: Weather demand fades in outlook Analysts expect second storage pull Rail strike lurks for natural gas bulls After falling in Friday’s session,…

Weekly natural gas cash prices gained ground amid seasonally strong demand in the West and another anticipated round of frigid temperatures in the region during the week ahead. NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the holiday-abbreviated Nov. 21-23 period gained 40.5 cents to $6.785. It marked the third consecutive weekly advance for cash markets.…

International liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyers could keep up the strong pace of new long-term contracts through the rest of the year as short-term volumes continue to grow more expensive, according to market analysts. Since the beginning of the year, buyers have secured over 22 million metric tons/year (mmty) of LNG by signing new deals.…

Natural gas futures traded above $6.000/MMBtu to start the week as global supply concerns continued to infiltrate the U.S. gas market. With domestic gas demand at a seasonal low, however, early gains were pared and the November Nymex gas futures contract settled at $5.766, still up a significant 14.7 cents from Friday’s close. Spot gas…

Natural gas futures sailed higher on Monday, rallying for a third straight session ahead of prompt month expiration and amid a potential global energy supply crunch. The October Nymex contract spiked 56.6 cents day/day and settled at $5.706/MMBtu. October rolls off the board as the prompt month at the close of trading Tuesday. November jumped…

Natural gas futures rebounded with vigor on Thursday, propelled by domestic and global supply challenges as the peak winter demand season looms. The October Nymex contract shot up 17.1 cents day/day and settled at $4.976/MMBtu. November jumped 18.8 cents to $5.043. At A Glance: Futures spike 17.1 cents EIA prints 76 Bcf storage injection Cash…

Natural gas futures faltered on Monday, extending to three days a losing streak that materialized alongside forecasts for cooler temperatures and moderating demand.     The October Nymex contract dropped 12.0 cents day/day and settled at $4.985/MMBtu. November fell 12.4 cents to $5.022. At A Glance: Futures fall amid autumn weather Forecasts call for mild conditions Global…

Natural gas futures on Tuesday extended the ferocious rally launched a day earlier, hitting a high point for the year, as traders fixated on supply/demand imbalance concerns and cash prices continued to escalate. The October Nymex contract gained 2.9 cents day/day and settled at $5.260/MMBtu. A day earlier, the prompt month soared nearly 30 cents.…

Following a hot summer that fueled robust domestic cooling needs and strong demand for U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Henry Hub prices surged and could climb even higher this winter if the season is exceptionally cold and supplies of gas in storage prove perilously low. This was a key theme to emerge during…