February Nymex natural gas (NGG26) on Wednesday closed up +0.175 (+5.22%), Feb nat-gas prices surged on Wednesday and settled sharply higher as longer-term US weather forecasts turned colder, potentially boosting heating demand and sparking short covering in nat-gas futures.   The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that a colder weather forecast is predicted for the Midwest and East Coast for January 17-21. More News from Barchart As a supportive factor for gas prices, the Edison Electric Institu ...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed up +0.443 (+11.17%). Jan nat-gas prices on Tuesday soared on heavy short-covering pressure after the plunge seen in mid-December.  Tuesday's rally was sparked by colder forecasts for the East Coast.  Xweather forecasted that a storm system will bring cold temperatures through the Midwest and Eastern seaboard by the end of December. More News from Barchart Higher US nat-gas production is bearish for prices.  The EIA on December 9 raised its forecast f ...

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed down by -0.081 (-1.65%). Jan nat-gas prices fell from a 3-year nearest-futures high on Tuesday and settled sharply lower.   Long liquidation pressures emerged on Tuesday to knock nat-gas prices lower after updated US weather forecasts turned warmer, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 on Tuesday said that forecasts shifted warmer in the eastern and southern US for December 12-16. More News from Barchart Nat-gas pric ...

Core Insights - Natural gas prices increased by 2.48% on Friday, reaching a one-week high due to forecasts of colder weather in the US, which is expected to boost heating demand [1] - The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a larger-than-expected decline in natural gas inventories, which supported price increases [2][6] Production and Demand - US natural gas production is at a record high, with the EIA raising its 2025 production forecast by 1.0% to 107.67 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/day) [3] - As of Friday, US dry gas production was 111.1 bcf/day, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.9%, while gas demand was 82.8 bcf/day, down 9.2% year-over-year [4] Storage and Supply - The EIA reported a decrease of 14 billion cubic feet (bcf) in natural gas inventories for the week ending November 14, which was more than the expected decline of 12 bcf and significantly below the five-year average increase of 12 bcf for the same period [2][6] - As of November 18, European gas storage was 81% full, compared to the five-year seasonal average of 90% [6] Electricity Output - The Edison Electric Institute reported a year-over-year increase of 5.33% in US electricity output for the week ending November 15, totaling 75,586 GWh, which may support natural gas demand for electricity generation [5]

Core Insights - Natural gas prices in the US increased by 3.70% on Thursday due to colder weather forecasts, which are expected to boost heating demand [1] - US dry gas production reached 107.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/day), marking a 3.7% year-over-year increase, while gas demand rose to 79.2 bcf/day, a 12.1% year-over-year increase [2] - The EIA's report indicated that natural gas inventories rose by 74 billion cubic feet (bcf), aligning with market expectations but exceeding the 5-year average [5] Production and Demand - US natural gas production is currently near record highs, with the EIA raising its 2025 production forecast by 0.5% to 107.14 bcf/day [3] - Active natural gas drilling rigs in the US remained stable at 121, just below the 2.25-year high of 124 rigs [6] Electricity Output - US electricity output increased by 1.9% year-over-year to 72,772 gigawatt hours (GWh) for the week ending October 25, contributing positively to gas prices [4] Inventory Levels - As of October 24, natural gas inventories were up 0.5% year-over-year and 4.6% above the 5-year seasonal average, indicating sufficient supply [5] - European gas storage was reported to be 83% full, compared to the 5-year average of 92% for this time of year [5]

November Nymex natural gas (NGX25) on Friday closed down -0.040 (-1.20%), adding to Thursday's loss of -3.07%. Nov nat-gas prices on Friday fell to a new 1-week low, extending the sell-off from Wednesday's 2-week high.  Nat-gas prices continued to sell off on Friday due in part to Thursday's bearish weekly EIA inventory report.  The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose +87 bcf in the week ended October 17, above expectations of +83 bcf and the five-year average of +77 bcf. More News fr ...

November Nymex natural gas (NGX25) on Friday closed down by -0.118 (-3.43%). Nov nat-gas prices added to Thursday's losses on Friday and settled lower.  Forecasts for warm mid-October US weather, which will curb heating demand for nat-gas are weighing on prices.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts shifted warmer across the middle of the US for October 8-12, and projections turned hotter across most of the country for October 13-17. More News from Barchart On Thursday, nat-gas prices ...

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Thursday closed down -0.161 (-5.19%). Oct nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Thursday due to a larger-than-expected build in weekly EIA nat-gas inventories.  The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose +90 bcf in the week ended September 12, above expectations of +81 bcf and well above the five-year average for this time of year of +74 bcf. More News from Barchart Losses in nat-gas prices accelerated Thursday on cooler weather forecasts for late Septembe ...

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Wednesday closed down -0.003 (-0.10%). Oct nat-gas prices fell from a 1-week high on Wednesday and settled slightly lower on expectations for a larger-than-average build in weekly EIA nat-gas inventories.  The consensus is that Thursday's weekly nat-gas inventories will rise rose by +81 bcf for the week ended September 12, above the five-year average of +74 bcf. More News from Barchart Nat-gas prices initially rose to a 1-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for late ...

Core Insights - Natural gas prices have declined to a one-week low due to a higher-than-expected increase in weekly stockpiles, with inventories rising by 71 billion cubic feet (bcf) for the week ending September 5, surpassing expectations of 68 bcf and the five-year average of 56 bcf [1][6] Production and Demand - US natural gas production is at a near-record high, with the EIA raising its 2025 production forecast by 0.2% to 106.63 bcf/day from the previous estimate of 106.40 bcf/day [3] - As of Thursday, US (lower-48) dry gas production was reported at 107.3 bcf/day, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.0% [4] - Lower-48 state gas demand was recorded at 71.7 bcf/day, showing a slight decline of 1.2% year-over-year [4] Weather Impact - Forecasts indicate warmer weather in the US, which is expected to increase natural gas demand from electricity providers due to higher air conditioning usage [2] - The Edison Electric Institute reported a year-over-year increase in US electricity output of 1.03% to 83,003 GWh for the week ending September 6, and a 2.97% increase to 4,264,559 GWh over the past 52 weeks [5] Inventory Levels - As of September 5, natural gas inventories were down 1.3% year-over-year but were 6.0% above the five-year seasonal average, indicating sufficient supply levels [6] - European gas storage was reported to be 80% full as of September 9, compared to the five-year seasonal average of 86% for this time of year [6]