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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.
cnbc.comPatti Domm14 nov 2018Na 221 eerdere opwaarts weer-gebeurtenissen bewoog Aardgas zich mediaan +3,3% over 5 sessies (61% hoger; middelste helft -5,2% tot +14,0%), en -0,3% 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.
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).
