
U.S. natural gas futures rose for a third straight session on Monday, with May Nymex contracts up 2.8% to $1.802/MMBtu. Traders expected gas output to fall as oil drillers shut shale production after crude's collapse to its lowest since 1986, and they also cited forecasts for cooler weather.
Associated gas from oil wells is a large share of U.S. supply, so cutting oil drilling tightens future gas output and supports prices.
Na 155 eerdere opwaarts macro-gebeurtenissen bewoog Aardgas zich mediaan +0,1% over 5 sessies (51% hoger; middelste helft -4,0% tot +7,1%), en +2,0% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
Natgas futures rose for a third straight session as traders expected associated gas output to fall after oil drillers shut in shale production, a direct supply-side driver within the move window.
Natural gas futures rose for a third straight session on April 20 as traders expected associated gas output to fall after the oil price collapse, which is a direct supply-expectation driver within the window.