Henry Hub futures rose above $4 per MMBtu as early winter cold and lean storage supported prices. The December contract settled 31.3 cents higher at $4.101, with stronger gains further along the winter strip.
Traders described the rally as driven by fear of low storage more than by a single clear catalyst.
Higher winter strip prices point to sustained upward pressure on natural gas costs for feed and grain processors. Weather model shifts could reverse some of the gains, so volatility is likely.
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.
The prior-day rally above $4 on early cold and lean storage set up momentum and a fear-driven bid carrying into 2018-11-14.