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U.S. natural gas futures jumped more than 10% to their highest level in over a week on forecasts for colder-than-normal weather. Refinitiv projected heating degree days well above the 30-year average, and gas demand including exports was expected to climb sharply.
Freeport LNG's possible partial return was also cited as bullish.
Projected heating degree days well above normal lift near-term gas demand and tighten supply, supporting higher prices. Higher gas prices increase costs for energy-intensive feed ingredient processing.
energynow.comDec 12, 2022After 221 past bullish weather events, Natural Gas moved a median +3.3% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -5.2% to +14.0%), and -0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
