
U.S. natural gas futures settled above $6 after forecasts pointed to colder weather arriving the following week, despite a modest storage draw. West Coast spot prices surged, with some California points reaching as high as $36 and NGI's national spot average jumping sharply.
Weather models showed a frigid pattern for December 16 to 22.
Expected cold across the Lower 48 raises heating demand and supports futures prices. Spot price strength on the West Coast signals tight regional supply that can keep national prices elevated.
Setelah 221 peristiwa cuaca bullish sebelumnya, Gas Alam bergerak median +3,3% selama 5 sesi (61% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -5,2% sampai +14,0%), dan -0,3% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.