
A late-winter cold blast was disrupting power and natural gas markets across the US, with temperatures forecast to reach record lows for the season. The grid operator covering the Dakotas to Louisiana warned of possible power-plant fuel restrictions, and Pacific Northwest power for Monday delivery hit its highest level in more than a decade.
Record heating demand and tight pipeline supply push gas and power prices higher during the cold spell. Higher energy costs can also raise the cost of gas-dependent processing and fertilizer inputs.
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.