Natural gas futures gave back most of the previous week's gains on Jan. 16 as warmer forecasts for later in January reduced expected heating demand.
The February Nymex contract was down 10% at $2.982 per mmBtu, after freezing weather had earlier lifted prices.
Shifting weather outlooks drive heating-fuel demand and gas prices, which feed through to energy and nitrogen fertilizer costs for feed producers.
Tras 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.