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Natural gas prices plunged on forecasts for average or above-average temperatures across most U.S. population centers by mid-January. The drop followed a 40% rally over the prior two months fueled by hedge fund buying.
Warmer forecasts cut heating demand, and unwinding speculative longs adds downward pressure in the near term.
daily.energybulletin.orgTom Whipple5 ene 2017Tras 104 eventos bajista de clima pasados, Gas natural se movió una mediana de -7,8 % en 5 sesiones (22% al alza; mitad central entre -14,8 % y -0,8 %), y -3,3 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Explains the plunge as a weather-driven reversal of a hedge-fund-fueled 40% rally (positioning and sentiment), though it was published after the move date.
