Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as President Trump Claims Deal on Greenland

Natural-gas prices (NGG26) soared more than +24% on Wednesday to a 6-week high, adding to Tuesday’s +26% surge, which boosted nat-gas producing stocks. An Arctic cold front is set to bring cold temperatures to much of the eastern US, boosting heating demand and potentially leading to freeze-offs in wells and disrupting US nat-gas production.Gold prices (GCG26) rallied another 1% on Wednesday, hitting a new record high, amid the Greenland crisis, which is prompting safe-haven buying of gold. Also, concerns t ...