Why is natural gas futures going up?

The gas market is getting caught up in the frenzy that has hit the oil, fuel and coal markets as countries scramble to make sure they have enough reliable energy in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of crude and fuel and is also the biggest exporter of natural gas.

What’s the future of gas?

Stated simply, North America will continue to rely on gas for domestic use and exports, although domestic demand will start to decline after 2035. The use of gas in power generation will decline as renewables, new energy-storage solutions, and energy carriers such as hydrogen become more prominent in the mix.

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How are natural gas futures prices determined?

Natural gas futures prices are based on delivery at the Henry Hub in Louisiana. Traded electronically on CME Globex and off-exchange for clearing only as an EFS, EFP or block trade through CME ClearPort. Options types include American, calendar spread, European and daily.

What happened to August natural gas prices?

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ21) on Friday closed down -0.014 (-0.38%). Aug nat-gas prices on Friday erased an early rally and closed lower on forecasts for U.S. temperatures to moderate later this month. Nat-gas prices on Friday initially moved higher on carry-over support from Thursday when weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose less than expected.

What affects the price of natural gas?

The price of natural gas is often affected by adverse weather conditions, production increases, increased economic activity, and the availability of substitutes. Natural gas is traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the world’s largest commodity futures exchange.

Is natural gas a good long-term investment?

Natural Gas has been one of the most profitable trading assets of the year offering great returns to our long-term portfolio. On a long-term scale though (1W time-frame on this chart) it has starting to form a peak pattern, which we have seen previously in the past 20 years.