Natural gas prices rose by 3.62% to $266 due to declining daily output, increasing LNG export flows, and forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather in the U.S. through late August. This heatwave is expected to increase air conditioning demand and gas consumption for power generation. Gas-fired power plants generate over 40% of the U.S.’ electricity, making the…
Natural gas prices fell by -0.58% to settle at 290.8 due to robust supply growth and larger-than-expected storage builds. U.S. utilities added 55 billion cubic feet of gas to storage for the week ending June 27, exceeding market expectations and well above the 35 bcf added in the same period last year. Hotter mid-July weather…
Natural gas prices fell by 3.34% to 300.9 due to rising output, strong inventory builds, and reduced LNG exports. Despite hotter-than-usual temperatures in the U.S., production in the Lower 48 states averaged 105.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in June, slightly higher than in May. The key weight on prices is the growing storage…
European natural gas prices rose slightly in early trading following a two-hour conversation between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract rose by 1.4%, reaching 35.72 euros per megawatt-hour. Despite the conversation, Russia did not agree to an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. U.S. President indicated that Moscow and Kyiv would…
European natural gas prices have risen to 34 euros per megawatt hour due to increased competition for liquefied natural gas from Asia. Lower prices have attracted buyers back into the market, driving North Asia LNG prices back above $11 per million British thermal units. The European Union is expected to present a roadmap to reduce…
Natural gas prices fell by 6.67% to settle at ₹330.2 due to weaker short-term demand forecasts, mild weather, and a drop in LNG exports. Despite a dip in production, bearish sentiment dominated the market. The average output in the lower 48 U.S. states slipped to 105.7 billion cubic feet per day in April, slightly below…
Natural gas prices rose by 2.05% to 347.8, despite a decline in daily output and higher-than-expected demand forecasts for the next two weeks. Gas stockpiles remain 5% below normal levels due to extreme cold in January and February. Average gas production in the Lower 48 states fell to 104.4 billion cubic feet per day in…
Record production levels and forecasts of mild weather that are expected to reduce heating demand in early April led natural gas prices to fall -0.29% to 344.2. Gas storage levels are still 8% below seasonal norms, including inventory drawdowns due to severe cold in January. According to LSEG figures, average gas production in the Lower…
Natural gas prices rose 1.14% to ₹355.4 on the back of a decline in natural gas production and cold weather. The severe cold weather in January and February forced energy companies to remove large quantities of gas from storage, which is 12% below the average for this time of year. According to LSEG data, average…
