U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 5% on December 23, 2019, to $2.214 per mmBtu, their steepest daily drop in over three weeks. Forecasts for warmer-than-normal weather over the next two weeks cut expected heating demand.
Prices had already fallen about 20% from an early-November eight-month high.
Lower heating-degree-day forecasts reduce expected demand and slow storage draws, which keeps natural gas prices under pressure. Feed buyers may see softer gas-linked input costs, such as nitrogen fertilizer and ethanol-related feedstock margins.
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.