U.S. natural gas futures trade sideways ahead of May contract expiry
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28
U.S. natural gas futures trade sideways ahead of May contract expiry
12 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28
Nymex natural gas for May delivery falls 0.5% to $2.537 per mmBtu before today's expiry.
The market is influenced by lingering heating demand in northern regions and limited cooling demand in the south, resulting in moderate national demand.
Analysts expect these conditions to keep weekly inventory builds below 100 Bcf through the second week of May.
Europe's gas storage is critically low. How will their demand impact U.S. prices this year?
After January's $30 peak and today's $2.50 price, is extreme volatility the new normal for natural gas?
A Japanese nuclear plant is reducing LNG demand. Could this signal a global shift away from natural gas?
Why do analysts see a 'dead cat bounce' when global supply shocks are tightening the LNG market?
With U.S. gas production at record highs, can Mideast turmoil still cause a price spike at home?
Is the U.S. energy grid ready for another winter storm without the record price surges seen in January?