# Factors Behind The Recent Collapse In Natural Gas. La Nina, Solar Cycles And Commodities - TalkMarkets

> Natural gas prices fell about 20% over three trading days after a late-January spike driven by snow and cold. The analysis cites Ukraine tensions and European LNG flows, along with La Niña and solar cycle effects on late-winter temperatures. It notes that LNG exports were above average while Europe was turning warm.

- Date: 2022-02-08 · published 2022-02-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8463-factors-behind-the-recent-collapse-in-natural-gas-la-nina-solar-cycles-and
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Warmer European weather weakens LNG demand and limits gas price support from geopolitical risk. Lower gas prices ease energy costs for feed producers, while La Niña could affect later-season grain weather.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- talkmarkets.com: https://talkmarkets.com/article/factors-behind-the-recent-collapse-in-natural-gas-la-nina-solar-cycles-and-commodities

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