Natural gas price surge jolts UNG and producers as U.S. cold snaps back into view
New York, Jan 20, 2026, 13:43 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged Tuesday, ending a weeks-long decline as traders reacted to a chillier late-January forecast and covered shorts. The NYMEX February contract climbed 25.2%, settling at $3.885 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) on a delayed quote. (MarketWatch) This shift is significant, given the market was previously…