July natural gas was set to open 5 cents higher at $2.22 as the first heat wave of the season arrived. Traders saw large speculative funds reconsidering their short positions, and analysts expected higher California power demand as triple-digit temperatures were forecast.
Heat-driven power demand and possible short covering can lift natural gas prices, which feeds into fertilizer and energy costs for feed producers. The move was described as a short-term rally rather than a durable fundamental shift.
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.