US natural gas futures rose nearly 10% on Tuesday, December 23, to around $4.365/MMBtu, their biggest intraday gain since late October. Traders expected another cold air mass to move into the eastern half of the Lower 48, with heating degree days forecast well above normal and daily withdrawals possibly reaching about 30 Bcf/d.
Expected surge in heating demand and storage withdrawals tightens supply, supporting gas prices and raising energy costs for gas-dependent feed processing.
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.