
A late-winter cold blast was disrupting power and natural gas markets across the US, with temperatures forecast to reach record lows for the season. The grid operator covering the Dakotas to Louisiana warned of possible power-plant fuel restrictions, and Pacific Northwest power for Monday delivery hit its highest level in more than a decade.
Record heating demand and tight pipeline supply push gas and power prices higher during the cold spell. Higher energy costs can also raise the cost of gas-dependent processing and fertilizer inputs.
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.