Natural Gas Prices

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.…

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 the nation’s capital. The February Nymex gas futures contract shed seven-tenths of a cent day/day and settled at $2.539/MMBtu. Prices recovered late…

Mexico’s natural gas market has made tremendous strides in recent years, but more connectivity and independent price indexes are needed, according to some of the country’s most important pipeline operators and trading houses. NGI’s Christopher Lenton, senior editor for Mexico and Latin America, discussed the state of the Mexican market with a group of experts…

Expectations eased for a widespread winter freeze  LNG volumes were solid, but lower than January highs Spot prices sputtered amid mild temperatures 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…

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…

The rally in Asian natural gas prices has finally lost momentum as temperatures have warmed and supplies are creeping up across the region. Spot prices fell below $10.00/MMBtu on Monday as the February contract gave way to March delivery. The decline followed a rapid climb from late November through last week when Japan Korea Marker…

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…

Weekly cash prices gained ground early in the week amid regional blasts of cold and finished strong on Friday following a blizzard in the Upper Midwest, with rain and snow pushing to the East. The one-two punch was enough to keep cash prices in positive territory for the full week. NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National…