Natural gas prices traded lower as profit-taking set in and traders priced in warmer February conditions and fewer freeze-offs than expected. February gas settled 19.2 cents lower at $3.756.
Feedgas flows were disrupted by an offline Freeport LNG terminal before resuming, and a record storage draw was expected.
Feedgas disruptions at LNG terminals shift gas between domestic and export use, affecting energy costs for processors. Expectations of a record storage draw are supportive, but warmer forecasts limit upside for feed-related energy costs.
Setelah 15 peristiwa cuaca netral sebelumnya, Gas Alam bergerak median -5,0% selama 5 sesi (27% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -11,3% sampai -0,9%), dan +4,6% 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.
Profit-taking and warmer February expectations with fewer freeze-offs than feared pushed February gas down 19 cents to $3.756.