Natural gas prices traded lower as profit-taking set in and traders priced in warmer February conditions and fewer freeze-offs than expected. February gas settled 19.2 cents lower at $3.756.
Feedgas flows were disrupted by an offline Freeport LNG terminal before resuming, and a record storage draw was expected.
Feedgas disruptions at LNG terminals shift gas between domestic and export use, affecting energy costs for processors. Expectations of a record storage draw are supportive, but warmer forecasts limit upside for feed-related energy costs.
Dopo 15 eventi meteo neutrale passati, Gas naturale si è mosso in mediana di -5,0% in 5 sedute (27% in rialzo; metà centrale da -11,3% a -0,9%), e di +4,6% in 20.
Variazioni del benchmark di ciascuna materia prima rispetto all'ultima chiusura prima dell'evento. Le letture storiche raggruppano eventi passati dello stesso tipo; descrivono ciò che è accaduto, non ciò che accadrà. Non è consulenza di investimento.
Profit-taking and warmer February expectations with fewer freeze-offs than feared pushed February gas down 19 cents to $3.756.