
Natural gas futures jumped 18 percent on Wednesday to a four-year high on record trading volume of over 1.2 million contracts. The surge followed colder weather forecasts and fears of a tight winter supply, with storage at a 15-year low for the time of year.
The move was the biggest one-day gain in years.
A record one-day rally driven by cold forecasts and low storage signals that prices may stay elevated through winter, raising energy costs for feed processors and grain driers. The volatility also reflects heavy short-covering that could amplify further weather-driven moves.
過去の強気な天候イベント221件の後、天然ガス は5営業日で中央値 +3.3% 動き(61% が上昇。中央50%は -5.2% から +14.0%)、20営業日では -0.3% 動きました。
イベント直前の終値からの各商品ベンチマークの動き。過去の傾向は同種の過去イベントをまとめたものであり、起きたことを示すもので、今後を示すものではありません。投資助言ではありません。
Reports a record-volume futures surge to a four-year high on 2018-11-14 driven by colder forecasts and a 15-year-low storage position, which matches the date of the move (demand and supply tightness).