Prolonged cold across the US Northeast drove power and gas prices higher ahead of New Year's Day. ISO New England Mass Hub on-peak power traded near $170/MWh, and Algonquin city-gate gas jumped over $2 to $18.76/MMBtu.
December Algonquin averaged $14.96/MMBtu, up 64% from the prior year.
Regional gas price spikes in the Northeast signal tight near-term supply and higher energy costs for feed mills and processors, though the effect on national benchmark prices is limited.
Tras 221 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Gas natural se movió una mediana de +3,3 % en 5 sesiones (61% al alza; mitad central entre -5,2 % y +14,0 %), y -0,3 % 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.