
Natural gas futures settled at $3.618/mmBtu on Friday, lower for the week after failing to hold an early spike above $4. Warmer-than-normal mid-January forecasts reduced expected heating demand, while a 38 Bcf storage withdrawal came in below expectations.
Record LNG feedgas flows and high production limited upside.
Weaker heating demand and a looser storage balance outweigh strong LNG export demand in the near term. Prices stay vulnerable until weather turns colder.
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.
Prices failed to hold an early spike above $4 as mild mid-January forecasts and a bearish storage draw weighed, with high production limiting upside.