May Natural Gas Slips, but No Loosening in Balances Could Open Door to Higher Prices
Production, LNG demand retreat
Cold weather lifts Northeast cash prices
After a meaningful step higher over the past week or so, natural gas futures steadied a bit on Tuesday and traded in a tight range. Small deviations in supply and demand ultimately sent the May Nymex contract down 2.2 cents to settle at $2.727, while the June contract slipped 1.5 cents to $2.803.
Spot gas prices were higher on Tuesday, with gains finally catching on across the East amid the colder outlook for the week. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. climbed 6.0 cents to $2.650.