US natural gas futures rallied 7.4% on Monday, December 29, as the January Nymex contract rolled off the board at $4.687/MMBtu, a three-week high. The February contract, which became front-month, gained 2.8% to $3.986.
Colder weather in the North and West and record or near-record LNG feedgas deliveries were cited as the main drivers.
Colder heating demand and strong LNG pull tighten US gas balances, supporting prices and raising the cost of natural gas-based feed inputs such as DDGS and fuel for drying and processing.
Após 221 eventos altista de clima passados, Gás natural subiu em mediana +3,3% em 5 sessões (61% de alta; metade central de -5,2% a +14,0%), e -0,3% em 20.
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