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US natural gas futures rose to their highest since August as Gulf producers shut wells ahead of Hurricane Delta, which was forecast to hit Louisiana with winds above 100 mph. A storage report showed a 75 bcf injection, in line with expectations and below the five-year average, keeping inventories on track for a record high by end-October.
Production losses from the storm outweigh the comfortable storage position, supporting prices in the short term. Higher gas prices lift energy and fertilizer costs for feed manufacturers.
ca.investing.comOct 8, 2020After 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.
