Bearish
U.S. natural gas prices dip 3.5% amid lower demand forecasts and pipeline maintenance.
In the past 24 hours, U.S. natural gas futures declined by approximately 3.5%, influenced by forecasts indicating reduced demand in the upcoming week and the impact of pipeline maintenance. The market anticipates that the supply disruption caused by the pipeline issue will be short-lived, leading to a correction in prices.
Key points
- U.S. natural gas futures fell about 3.5% on Friday due to forecasts for less demand next week and volatile, low-volume trading ahead of contract expiration on Monday.
- A leak on the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline in West Virginia reduced transport capacity, affecting as much as 1.5% of natural gas supply in the U.S. Lower 48 states, leading to a sharp price surge on Thursday.
- The market expects the pipeline supply disruption to be brief, leading to a correction in prices.
Sources
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