冬季风暴即将来袭 美国天然气期货价格20日大涨约26%

Group 1 - A widespread winter storm is expected to hit the United States, leading to a significant increase in demand for heating and power generation fuels, which has caused a surge in U.S. natural gas futures prices [1][3] - The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings, blizzard warnings, and alerts for low temperatures and ice across multiple regions, resulting in a spike in natural gas prices, with February futures rising approximately 26% to $3.907 per million British thermal units [3] - Analysts predict that the severe cold weather may lead to a notable increase in heating bills for U.S. households, with the National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimating that average winter heating costs could approach $1,000, significantly higher than previous years [5]