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U.S. natgas price collapse cut 2023 widow maker premium to record low-oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas price collapse cut 2023 widow maker premium to record low

BOE Report U.S. natural gas futures dropped to a 10-month low on Tuesday, cutting the March-April spread to a record low as forecasts for mild weather and low heating demand in January force some in the market to give up on hopes for extreme cold in coming weeks. The gas industry calls the March-April spread the “widow maker” because rapid

U.S. natgas futures slide over 9% to 2-month low on less cold weather- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures slide over 9% to 2-month low on less cold weather

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures dropped more than 9% to a two-month low on Wednesday on forecasts for warmer weather over the next two weeks than previously expected that could result in lower heating demand. On its last day as the front-month, gas futures NGc1 slipped 49.2 cents, or 9.3%, to $4.790 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) by 09:37 a.m. EST

U.S. natgas futures rise on forecasts for cooler December weather- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures rise on forecasts for cooler December weather

BOE Report U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% to near a one-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for cooler weather through mid-December than previously expected.   That price increase, however, was limited by forecasts for less gas demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. In addition to colder weather, which will boost the amount of gas

U.S. natgas falls 5% on lower demand forecast, contract expiry- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas falls 5% on lower demand forecast, contract expiry

Reuters U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Monday, weighed down by forecasts for lower demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, near record output and ahead of the expiry of the front-month December contract.   On its last day as the front-month, gas futures NGc1 for December delivery on the NYMEX were down 38.7 cents, or 5.5%,

U.S. natgas slips to over 2-month low on moderating demand- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas slips to over 2-month low on moderating demand

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures on Monday extended their decline to a third session, hitting the lowest since mid-July on a weakening demand outlook and higher inventories. Front-month gas futures NGc1 fell 25.7 cents, or 3.8%, to $6.57 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), by 9:52 a.m. EDT (1352 GMT), after touching $6.526 – their lowest since July 15 – earlier in

U.S. natgas jumps 4% on rising demand, renewed rail strike worries- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas jumps 4% on rising demand, renewed rail strike worries

BOE Report U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 4% to a near one-week high on Wednesday, on forecasts for stronger U.S. gas demand this week than previously expected and renewed worries about a possible U.S. rail strike. A rail strike could boost demand for gas by threatening coal supplies to power plants. Coal fuels about 20% of U.S. power generation.

U.S. natgas futures slip 1% to 6-week low on lower demand forecast- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures slip 1% to 6-week low on lower demand forecast

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures slid about 1% to a six-week low on Monday on forecasts for lower demand over the next two weeks than previously expected and near record output.   Traders also noted prices were down on expectations demand would decline further next month when the Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Maryland shuts for a

U.S. natgas futures gain as market braces for Sept expiry- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures gain as market braces for Sept expiry

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures edged higher ahead of the expiry of the front-month September contract on Monday, with prices recovering from a more than one-week low hit earlier in the session on forecasts for hotter weather and higher cooling demand. Gas futures for September delivery were up 22.4 cents, or 2.4%, to $9.52 per million British thermal units (mmBtu)

U.S. natgas futures down 3% on rising output, lower demand

Nasdaq U.S. natural gas futures fell about 3% on Monday on rising supplies and forecasts for cooler weather and lower air conditioning demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.   Also weighing on gas prices was a 5% drop in oil CLc1, LCOc1 futures O/R and the ongoing outage at the Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Texas, which has left

U.S. natgas futures up 3% on output drop, forecasts for hotter weather- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures up 3% on output drop, forecasts for hotter weather

Reuters U.S. natural gas futures gained about 3% to nearly a three-week high on Tuesday on a drop in daily output and forecasts for hotter weather and more demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. That heat has already boosted electric demand to record levels in several parts of the country, including Texas, and caused power generators to

U.S. natgas slides over 2% on forecasts for less demand next week- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas slides over 2% on forecasts for less demand next week

Nasdaq Jan 3 – U.S. natural gas futures started the new year down over 2% on Monday on forecasts for less demand next week than previously expected and a drop in global gas prices from record highs. In the last quarter of 2021, U.S. gas futures have followed the rise and fall of global prices about two-thirds of the time

U.S. natgas slips off 3-week peak on mild weather, lower demand forecasts- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas slips off 3-week peak on mild weather, lower demand forecasts

Reuters Dec 28 – U.S. natural gas futures slipped from a more than three-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for milder weather and less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. On their second to last trading day as the front-month, gas futures NGc1 fell 8.5 cents, or 2.2%, to $3.972 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) by 9:32