# Volatility Returns as Natural Gas Prices Soar During December Bidweek

> Natural gas futures were highly volatile in November, with the December contract surging to $4.929 and settling bidweek at $4.715. The NGI National Average rose to $5.14/MMBtu, nearly $2 above the prior year. Analysts flagged weather-driven price outcomes for winter.

- Date: 2018-12-03 · published 2018-12-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61745-volatility-returns-as-natural-gas-prices-soar-during-december-bidweek
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Sharp swings in gas prices affect energy costs for processors and feed producers, and the weather-dependent outlook keeps winter cost risk elevated.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- naturalgasintel.com: https://naturalgasintel.com/news/volatility-returns-as-natural-gas-prices-soar-during-december-bidweek/

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