寒潮席卷“点燃”涨势 美国天然气期货飙涨逾24%创年内新高

Group 1 - Natural gas futures prices in the U.S. surged significantly due to a cold weather front affecting most regions, leading to increased heating and power generation demand [1] - A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and sleet to the southern Rockies, plains, and southern U.S. before moving to the East Coast over the weekend [1] - The recent cold snap has reversed the previous trend of a warm winter, which had previously caused natural gas prices to drop nearly one-third from their peak in December [1] Group 2 - February natural gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 24.1% to a year-to-date high of $3.853 per million British thermal units [1] - Natural gas producers' stock prices increased, with Comstock Resources up 5.2%, Expand Energy up 4.7%, Range Resources up 3.5%, and others showing similar gains [1] - Eli Rubin from EBW Analytics noted that speculative short positions are at a 14-month high, indicating potential for further price increases as shorts may be forced to cover [2] Group 3 - Below-freezing temperatures could threaten natural gas production in the Marcellus and Bakken shale regions, potentially leading to production disruptions due to equipment freezing [2] - Market volatility is expected to remain high, with the possibility of price increases moderating if weather models indicate warming temperatures in mid-February [2]