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A steep sell-off early in the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 period because of generally unsupportive weather sent natural gas forward prices tumbling by double digits. December forward prices plunged an average 17.0 cents, while the balance of winter (December-March) slid 16.0 cents, according to NGI’s Forward Look. Summer (April-October) prices also softened, but losses were smaller…

Natural gas futures jumped higher on Wednesday, posting a second-consecutive gain as markets focused on forecasts for increased heating needs around mid-November and continued strong demand for U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid tight global balances. At A Glance: Futures advance for second straight day Demand outlook strengthens in coming weeks Cash prices…

Flashes of colder temperatures to start the heating season, alongside characteristic volatility coinciding with the Nymex futures contract expiration, propelled natural gas forwards sharply higher during the Oct. 21-27 trading period, according to NGI’s Forward Look data. Fixed price Henry Hub forwards for November rallied $1.087 to reach $6.220/MMBtu during the period, leading a wave…

That roar heard throughout the U.S. gas market on Thursday was that of natural gas futures, which went out like a lion Wednesday as yet another shift in the latest weather data led to continued volatility. The prompt month rolled off the board at $6.202, up 32.0 cents on the day. The December contract, which…

A jittery natural gas market bracing for a winter of extreme pricing turned in a week of volatile trading for the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 time frame, but forward prices trended lower overall as mild weather and rising stockpiles soothed nerves over the domestic supply situation. Forward prices at most trading locations took their cues from…

There was no getting off the world’s scariest roller coaster on Wednesday. After blasting to a $6.466/MMBtu intraday high, November natural gas prices plummeted all the way back down to $5.663. The prompt Nymex contract ultimately settled at $5.675, off 63.7 cents from Tuesday’s close. December plunged to $5.803. Spot gas prices also tumbled from…

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 floundered on Wednesday as November took over as the front month and markets mulled waning weather-driven demand that could free up more domestic supply for storage ahead of winter. The November Nymex contract, in its first session as the prompt month, shed 40.3 cents day/day and settled at $5.477/MMBtu. December dropped 39.0…

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…