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Energy Markets News 3 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.
6 February 2026
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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.
6 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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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.
5 February 2026
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Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

Natural gas price today: Futures tick up before the EIA storage report after a violent winter swing

U.S. natural gas futures rose Thursday morning, with the March contract up 6 cents to $3.525/mmBtu. Traders expect the Energy Information Administration to report a 379 Bcf storage draw, which would be among the largest on record. Wednesday’s session saw futures surge nearly 4.9%. Analysts cite freeze-offs, strong heating demand, and cold forecasts as key drivers.
5 February 2026
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Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

Natural gas price snaps back after Monday’s 30-year plunge as “draw for the ages” nears

NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas futures climbed 3.6% to $3.43 per mmBtu Wednesday, rebounding after Monday’s 25.7% plunge, the steepest since 1995. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report, with analysts expecting a record 366 bcf withdrawal for the week ended Jan. 30. U.S. gas stocks and funds were mixed in early trading. Weather forecasts and storage data continue to drive volatile price swings.
4 February 2026
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Natural gas price steadies near $3.35 after rout as traders eye record storage draw

Natural gas price steadies near $3.35 after rout as traders eye record storage draw

U.S. natural gas futures edged up near $3.35/mmBtu premarket Wednesday after a historic 25.7% plunge earlier in the week. Analysts expect Thursday’s federal storage report to show a record withdrawal of about 366 billion cubic feet for the week ending Jan. 30, surpassing the 2018 high. Warmer forecasts and steady production have heightened market volatility.
4 February 2026
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Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

Henry Hub natural gas price rebounds after historic plunge as EQT Corp, Williams Cos Inc stocks tick higher

March Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 3.7% to $3.358 per mmBtu Tuesday after plunging 25.7% on Monday, the steepest drop since 1995. U.S. LNG exports fell to 11.3 million tonnes in January as cold weather disrupted shipments and forced some plants offline. Pipeline stocks led energy shares higher, while Eastern gas and power prices in Pennsylvania dropped sharply.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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