U.S. natural gas futures fell for a fourth straight session as weekend forecasts removed cold from the first half of January. Nymex gas settled down 2.6% at $3.523/mmBtu.
Analysts said more than half of winter remains, but a sharper late-January cold spell is needed to halt the decline.
Lower forecast heating demand reduces near-term gas burn and storage draw expectations, pressuring prices. Upside depends on colder late-January weather.
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.
Fourth straight losing session as weekend forecasts removed cold from early January, a demand-driven sentiment shift.