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Energy Markets News 5 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Natural gas slips after a record storage draw — warm U.S. forecasts take back control

Natural gas slips after a record storage draw — warm U.S. forecasts take back control

U.S. natural gas futures for March fell 9.9 cents to $3.41 per mmBtu Friday as warmer forecasts and a higher gas rig count pressured prices. The EIA reported a record 360 bcf storage withdrawal for the week ended Jan. 30, leaving stocks 27 bcf below the five-year average. Traders now await the Feb. 12 storage report and late-winter weather updates.
Natural Gas Price Pops After Record Storage Draw — What Traders Watch Next

Natural Gas Price Pops After Record Storage Draw — What Traders Watch Next

U.S. natural gas futures rose Friday after a record weekly storage withdrawal of 360 billion cubic feet, leaving stocks 27 Bcf below the five-year average, EIA data showed. The NYMEX March contract traded near $3.59 per mmBtu. The Henry Hub spot price spiked to $9.03 per mmBtu on Jan. 28 during Winter Storm Fern. The next EIA storage report is due Feb. 12.
Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $68 as U.S.-Iran talks in Oman keep traders guessing

Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $68 as U.S.-Iran talks in Oman keep traders guessing

Brent crude edged up 7 cents to $67.62 a barrel by late morning Friday in London, with U.S. WTI also rising 7 cents to $63.36. Prices steadied after Thursday’s sharp drop as traders watched U.S.-Iran talks in Oman for signals on Middle East supply. Saudi Aramco cut its March price for Arab Light crude to Asia to match the Oman/Dubai benchmark.
Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after record storage draw as weather swings rule the tape

Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after record storage draw as weather swings rule the tape

U.S. natural gas inventories fell by a record 360 billion cubic feet for the week ending Jan. 30, the Energy Information Administration said Friday. Futures hovered near $3.50 per mmBtu as traders weighed the historic storage draw against forecasts for milder weather. The next storage report is due Feb. 12. Inventories now sit 27 Bcf below the five-year average but remain 41 Bcf above last year.
Natural gas price rises after record EIA storage draw — UNG, EQT and what comes next

Natural gas price rises after record EIA storage draw — UNG, EQT and what comes next

U.S. natural gas futures rose 1.7% to $3.525 per mmBtu Thursday after the EIA reported a record weekly storage withdrawal of 360 billion cubic feet. Inventories now sit 27 Bcf below the five-year average. The United States Natural Gas Fund closed at $13.52 and edged up in after-hours trading. EQT shares dipped 0.1% ahead of its Feb. 17 earnings report.
Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after huge EIA draw as Cheniere stock slips

Natural gas price today: Henry Hub steadies after huge EIA draw as Cheniere stock slips

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 1% to $3.51/mmBtu Thursday after the EIA reported a 360 bcf storage withdrawal, below analyst forecasts. Storage stood at 2,463 bcf, 27 bcf under the five-year average. Cheniere Energy filed to expand its Corpus Christi LNG facility, while gas-linked stocks traded mixed in afternoon action. March contract volatility hit new highs following sharp swings last week.
Natural gas price pauses near $3.45 as EIA storage report looms; gas stocks mixed

Natural gas price pauses near $3.45 as EIA storage report looms; gas stocks mixed

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $3.45/mmBtu Thursday as traders awaited the EIA’s weekly storage update following Monday’s 25.7% price plunge, the steepest since 1995. Analysts expect a record storage withdrawal of up to 379 Bcf for the week ending Jan. 30. March Nymex gas rose 4.65% Wednesday amid a Northeast cold snap. Antero Resources completed its $2.8 billion HG Energy II acquisition, backed by a $1.5 billion loan.
Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

Heating oil price falls 1.3% before U.S.-Iran talks, even as distillate stocks tighten

March heating oil futures fell 1.3% to $2.4380 a gallon in early New York trading, tracking a drop in crude prices after the U.S. and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday. U.S. distillate inventories dropped by 5.6 million barrels last week, now 2% below the five-year average, according to EIA data. Traders are watching the Oman meeting and next week’s U.S. inventory report for further direction.
Oil prices slide more than 1% as U.S.-Iran Oman talks ease supply fears; Brent, WTI retreat

Oil prices slide more than 1% as U.S.-Iran Oman talks ease supply fears; Brent, WTI retreat

Brent crude fell 86 cents to $68.60 a barrel and WTI dropped 82 cents to $64.32 Thursday as markets reacted to news of a U.S.-Iran meeting set for Friday in Muscat. U.S. crude inventories declined by 3.5 million barrels last week, according to EIA data. Gulf stock markets also slipped, with Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index down 1.1%.
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

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Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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