
US natural gas futures jumped about 6% to a one-month high as extreme cold boosted heating demand and froze oil and gas wells, cutting output. Gas flows to LNG export plants reached record highs.
The front-month contract was on track for its highest close since mid-January.
Freeze-offs cut domestic supply while record LNG feedgas adds demand, so tightness is likely to keep gas prices and energy input costs elevated.
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.
Extreme cold froze wells (supply loss) and boosted heating demand while LNG feedgas hit records, driving a 6% jump on Feb 19, inside the window.