
U.S. natural gas futures rose for a third straight session on Monday, with May Nymex contracts up 2.8% to $1.802/MMBtu. Traders expected gas output to fall as oil drillers shut shale production after crude's collapse to its lowest since 1986, and they also cited forecasts for cooler weather.
Associated gas from oil wells is a large share of U.S. supply, so cutting oil drilling tightens future gas output and supports prices.
Après 155 événements macro haussier passés, Gaz naturel a varié en médiane de +0,1 % sur 5 séances (51 % de hausses ; moitié centrale de -4,0 % à +7,1 %), et de +2,0 % sur 20.
Variations du benchmark de chaque matière depuis la dernière clôture avant l'événement. Les lectures historiques regroupent les événements passés de même nature ; elles décrivent ce qui s'est passé, pas ce qui arrivera. Ceci n'est pas un conseil en investissement.
Natgas futures rose for a third straight session as traders expected associated gas output to fall after oil drillers shut in shale production, a direct supply-side driver within the move window.
Natural gas futures rose for a third straight session on April 20 as traders expected associated gas output to fall after the oil price collapse, which is a direct supply-expectation driver within the window.