
Natural gas futures jumped 18 percent on Wednesday to a four-year high on record trading volume of over 1.2 million contracts. The surge followed colder weather forecasts and fears of a tight winter supply, with storage at a 15-year low for the time of year.
The move was the biggest one-day gain in years.
A record one-day rally driven by cold forecasts and low storage signals that prices may stay elevated through winter, raising energy costs for feed processors and grain driers. The volatility also reflects heavy short-covering that could amplify further weather-driven moves.
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.
Reports a record-volume futures surge to a four-year high on 2018-11-14 driven by colder forecasts and a 15-year-low storage position, which matches the date of the move (demand and supply tightness).