
Natural gas futures fell further on October 18 as a cold snap across the Lower 48 failed to lift demand as expected. The November Nymex contract settled at $5.745/MMBtu, down 25.4 cents, bringing the two-day loss to 70.8 cents despite a large drop in production tied to maintenance.
Weaker-than-expected heating demand despite cold weather signals a loose supply balance, pressuring natural gas prices. Lower energy costs ease input pressure on feed manufacturers.
Setelah 104 peristiwa cuaca bearish sebelumnya, Gas Alam bergerak median -7,8% selama 5 sesi (22% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -14,8% sampai -0,8%), dan -3,3% 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.
Weak demand despite cold weather led to a further two-day loss of 70.8 cents, which is part of the selloff.