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US natural gas futures fell on a milder February outlook after spot prices surged during holiday-weekend cold. The Nymex front month was down 3.6% at $3.807/MMBtu.
Analysts said freeze-offs were smaller than feared, allowing physical prices to retreat.
Expected milder heating demand reduces near-term gas burn and pressures energy input costs for feed producers, such as those using gas-fired drying and processing. Lower gas prices can also weigh on ethanol-linked DDGS economics.
wsj.com21 de jan. de 2025Após 104 eventos baixista de clima passados, Gás natural subiu em mediana -7,8% em 5 sessões (22% de alta; metade central de -14,8% a -0,8%), e -3,3% em 20.
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Milder February outlook and smaller-than-feared freeze-offs cut heating demand expectations and eased physical prices, driving the front-month lower on the day.
A milder February outlook and smaller-than-feared freeze-offs let futures fall as the cold-driven premium faded.
