NG Week Ahead: Summer Burn Builds as Winter Bid Fades
Cooling demand and a shrinking July build firmed prices last week, but a strengthening El Niño keeps the winter 2026-27 outlook on the back foot.
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NG Week Ahead: Summer Burn Builds, Winter Bid Fades
Henry Hub shed about 6.5% on the week even as cooling demand ramped, while a strengthening El Niño keeps pressure on the back of the curve.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: Summer Heat Lifts the Front, El Niño Caps the Back
Cooling demand and below-pace storage builds keep the prompt firm, but a strengthening El Niño and record output leave next winter looking heavy.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: Heat Bid Meets a Warm-Winter Discount
Natural gas ripped to a 2.5-month high on confirmed summer heat last week, but a near-certain warm winter keeps the back of the curve heavy heading into June.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: Heat Dome Fades, El Niño Locks In
Front-month natural gas gave back the late-May heat-dome bid as Memorial Day cooled the East and the 26-27 mild-winter case got harder to ignore.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: El Niño Watch Hardens Winter Short
Natural gas rallied to a six-week high near $2.96 as production rolled and El Niño Watch went official, but a fat storage surplus capped the shoulder.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: Bullish EIA Surprise Meets a Heavy May Carry
Thursday's 63 Bcf injection printed well below consensus, but a heavy storage cushion and soft shoulder kept Henry Hub anchored in the high $2.70s.
Read post →NG Week Ahead: Production Slips, Summer Strip Layers Higher
An 11-week low in dry output and a Cameron LNG feedgas dip lifted the front, but deep summer contango shows the heat bid is still parked further out the curve.
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