Predictions of lower demand and higher output caused natural gas prices to decline

Forecasts predicting a loss in demand and an increase in supply due to the expectation of warmer-than-normal weather in late January caused natural gas to dip significantly, falling by -4.47% to settle at 243.7. Although the extreme cold weather drove spot power and petrol prices to multi-year highs, the futures market was impacted by expectations…

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Natural gas fell as a result of record supply, ample storage, and low demand

With record production, abundant storage, and less demand, natural gas had a significant 5.25% decrease, ending at 223.9. Contrary to the predicted withdrawal, the U.S. gas storage system saw an unexpected 10 Bcf addition. This surprised the market, especially considering the large departure from last year’s numbers. The negative outlook was reinforced by weather predictions…

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Forecasts of cooler temperatures and increased demand for heating caused natural gas prices to rise

Anticipated colder weather and higher heating demand in the upcoming week caused the natural gas market to see a 1.86% price hike, ultimately settling at 279.9. Record-high output levels and a generally benign weather forecast through early November did not prevent this growth. Notably, gas output in the Lower 48 U.S. states surpassed prior records…

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