Thermometer

Prices Up as Cold Blast Expands Its Reach

With an arctic air mass spreading its thermometer level-dropping impact into the Northeast and most of the South, prices were flat to about 80 cents higher at most points Wednesday. However, only the Northeast saw major increases; elsewhere, gains were limited to about a quarter and were mostly in single digits.

January 31, 2008

Futures Higher as Thermometer’s Mercury Drops

Better late than never was the general theme surrounding the natural gas futures market Monday, as more seasonable cold weather finally settled into the East. As a result, January natural gas futures began trading in Monday’s regular session at an elevated level, exploring higher ranges in search of resistance.

December 14, 2004

Futures Higher as Thermometer’s Mercury Drops

Better late than never was the general theme surrounding the natural gas futures market Monday, as more seasonable cold weather finally settled into the East. As a result, January natural gas futures began trading in Monday’s regular session at an elevated level, exploring higher ranges in search of resistance.

December 14, 2004

Rising Thermometer Levels Give Lift to Gas Prices

Gradually strengthening hot weather fundamentals solidified the post-weekend price rally Tuesday, putting all points into the rising column and creating larger gains than the day before in the Gulf Coast, California and Rockies. Upticks ranged from about a nickel to 20 cents.

July 21, 2004