
US natural gas futures dropped to a near one-week low in holiday-thinned trade on forecasts of less cold weather from late January. Spot rates climbed on frigid conditions across most of the US that boosted heating demand.
The February contract fell 15.2 cents, or 3.8%, to $3.80/MMBtu.
Divergence between falling futures and rising spot gas reflects near-term cold-driven demand against a milder longer-term outlook. Feed buyers face volatile energy costs, with lower futures providing some relief if warming holds.
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.