The February NYMEX natural gas contract expired at $3.63 per MMBtu, and March gas fell below $2.90 as forecasts shifted to less extreme cold. The EIA reported a 99 Bcf storage withdrawal, well below the five-year average of 164 Bcf, but the outlook still turned bearish.
Warmer forecasts and a smaller-than-expected storage draw reduce near-term demand, pushing prices lower. Lower natural gas prices reduce energy costs for feed processing, though storage remains 16% below the five-year average.
Na 104 eerdere neerwaarts weer-gebeurtenissen bewoog Aardgas zich mediaan -7,8% over 5 sessies (22% hoger; middelste helft -14,8% tot -0,8%), en -3,3% 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.
Forecasts shifted to less extreme cold and March gas fell below $2.90, while a storage withdrawal well below the five-year average added to the bearish sentiment during the decline.