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Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

Natural gas prices surged this week — what could move Henry Hub next

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $5.275 per mmBtu Friday, up 4.6%, as traders braced for Winter Storm Fern and possible supply disruptions. Spot power prices on PJM’s grid topped $3,000 per megawatt-hour. Nearly 3 Bcf per day of gas output was frozen by Friday, with more disruptions expected Jan. 26. EIA reported storage at 3,065 Bcf, about 6% above the five-year average.
25 January 2026
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Natural gas just had its biggest weekly jump since 1990 — what Storm Fern means for prices next week

Natural gas just had its biggest weekly jump since 1990 — what Storm Fern means for prices next week

U.S. natural gas futures closed Friday at $5.275/mmBtu, the largest weekly gain since 1990, after volatile trading driven by Winter Storm Fern and freeze-off concerns. The storm is expected to cut output by up to 86 bcf over two weeks, with the PJM grid operator warning of record electricity demand. Storage stood at 3,065 bcf as of Jan. 16, 6% above the five-year average. Traders await the Jan. 29 storage report for further direction.
24 January 2026
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Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

Natural gas prices jump near $5.28 as Storm Fern looms — what traders watch next week

Front-month NYMEX Henry Hub gas settled at $5.275/mmBtu Friday, up about 5% on the day as Winter Storm Fern and colder forecasts drove prices higher. Energy Aspects expects the storm could cut U.S. gas output by 86 billion cubic feet over two weeks. Storage fell to 3,065 bcf as of Jan. 16, still above the five-year range. Gas-linked stocks, including the UNG ETF, rose on the rally.
24 January 2026
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Oil prices bounce back as Trump’s Iran “armada” talk and Kazakhstan outage lift Brent, WTI

Oil prices bounce back as Trump’s Iran “armada” talk and Kazakhstan outage lift Brent, WTI

Brent crude rose 1.2% to $64.82 a barrel and U.S. WTI climbed 1.3% to $60.11 after President Trump renewed threats against Iran and a Kazakhstan outage tightened supply. Thursday, both benchmarks fell over 1.8% as Trump eased rhetoric and hopes grew for progress on Ukraine. U.S. crude inventories rose 3.6 million barrels last week, according to the EIA. Traders await the Baker Hughes rig count at 1 p.m. ET.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

Natural gas pulls back after a brutal rally — here’s what traders watch next

U.S. natural gas futures fell 6.1% to $4.737/mmBtu early Friday after a three-day, 63% surge driven by an Arctic blast and a larger-than-expected storage draw. The PJM Interconnection warned next week’s power demand could top 130,000 MW. Storage dropped 120 Bcf last week but remains above last year’s level. Traders cited freeze-offs and volatile weather as key risks.
23 January 2026
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Natural gas spikes above $5 after EIA storage draw as UNG and LNG-linked stocks swing

Natural gas spikes above $5 after EIA storage draw as UNG and LNG-linked stocks swing

U.S. February Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped 13% to $5.505 per mmBtu after the EIA reported a storage draw of 120 billion cubic feet, leaving inventories above the five-year average. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund ETF rose 3.8%, while gas-related stocks traded mixed. CME Group saw record trading volumes as cold weather forecasts drove volatility. The February contract expires Jan. 28.
22 January 2026
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Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip after Arctic-blast rally as traders await U.S. inventories

Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip after Arctic-blast rally as traders await U.S. inventories

NYMEX February ULSD futures fell 6.0 cents, or 2.5%, to $2.3703 a gallon by 7:03 a.m. EST Thursday, after a sharp weather-driven rally the previous day. The U.S. EIA’s weekly petroleum report is delayed until noon and 2 p.m. due to the holiday. Cold weather is forecast to hit the Northeast and Gulf Coast, with refineries monitoring operations. Crude and gasoline futures also slipped, while natural gas prices rose.
22 January 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Oil prices today: Brent and WTI slide as Trump cools Greenland, Iran talk; inventories back in focus

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $64.63 a barrel Thursday, with U.S. WTI down the same to $60.08, as traders eased geopolitical risk bets after Trump softened his stance on Greenland and Iran. The International Energy Agency projects a global oil surplus in early 2026, while U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.04 million barrels last week. Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield remains shut after a Jan. 18 fire.
22 January 2026
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Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

Natural gas price surges toward $5 as Arctic blast flips forecasts; UNG, EQT jump

February Henry Hub natural gas futures soared 24.78% to $4.875/mmBtu Wednesday, capping a two-day, 57% rally as forecasts turned sharply colder. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund jumped 10% after hours, while gas stocks rose. Traders await Thursday’s EIA storage report and monitor storm and temperature updates. Kinder Morgan shares climbed 1.4% after beating profit forecasts and reporting higher gas transport volumes.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

Natural gas price jumps toward $5 on cold-flip trade, lifting EQT and Range stocks

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 22% to $4.76 per mmBtu Wednesday, driven by forecasts of major Arctic cold outbreaks. Shares of EQT rose 6% and Range Resources 4%, while Kinder Morgan and Cheniere also gained. Traders are watching late-January weather and Thursday’s U.S. storage report. Analysts cited short-covering and a surge in heating demand as key factors.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

Natural gas price jumps again after Tuesday surge as Arctic cold tightens grip

U.S. Henry Hub February natural gas futures surged 19.7% to $4.675 per mmBtu early Wednesday, following a 26.7% jump Tuesday. Traders cited colder weather forecasts and short covering. Next-day gas prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha Hub prices stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. Attention shifts to Thursday’s U.S. storage report.
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price posts biggest jump since 2022 as Arctic cold hits; UNG and EQT climb

Natural gas price posts biggest jump since 2022 as Arctic cold hits; UNG and EQT climb

U.S. natural gas futures jumped 25.9% Tuesday, closing at $3.907 per mmBtu after forecasts of Arctic air drove traders to cover shorts. Cash prices in New York spiked to $11.76 per mmBtu, while Waha in West Texas stayed negative due to pipeline constraints. The United States Natural Gas Fund surged nearly 20% after hours. The EIA will release its next inventory report Jan. 22.
20 January 2026
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Natural gas price surge jolts UNG and producers as U.S. cold snaps back into view

Natural gas price surge jolts UNG and producers as U.S. cold snaps back into view

NYMEX February natural gas futures jumped 25.2% Tuesday to $3.885/mmBtu, the steepest daily gain since January 2022, as traders covered shorts on colder U.S. forecasts. Next-day cash prices in New York soared nearly 200% to $11.76/mmBtu, while West Texas Waha prices stayed below zero. U.S. LNG export flows matched record highs, and gas-linked funds rallied sharply.
20 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

Natural gas price jumps toward $3.70 as polar vortex talk jolts the market — what to watch next week

U.S. natural gas futures surged Monday, with the February contract rising 57.3 cents to $3.676 per mmBtu on forecasts of a late-January cold spell. Analysts cited short-covering and steady LNG demand. U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with attention turning to Tuesday’s reopening and Thursday’s storage report. Europe’s TTF gas price dropped over 7% to about 34 euros per megawatt-hour.
19 January 2026
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Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Natural gas price outlook: Henry Hub futures brace for MLK holiday as U.S. cold snap hits

Henry Hub February natural gas futures fell 2.5 cents to $3.103 per mmBtu Friday as a winter storm boosted heating demand across the Midwest and East. The U.S. stock market and CME settlements will pause Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. U.S. storage dropped 71 Bcf last week but remains above the five-year average. Asian and European LNG prices climbed on colder weather forecasts.
18 January 2026
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Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

Natural gas price closes at $3.10 — what traders watch before markets reopen

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed Friday at $3.103 per mmBtu, down 0.8% ahead of the MLK Day holiday. Federal data showed storage at 3,185 Bcf after a 71 Bcf withdrawal. Lower 48 output averaged 109.1 bcfd in January, while LNG feedgas held at 18.5 bcfd despite plant disruptions. Mitsubishi Corp agreed to buy Aethon Energy’s Haynesville Shale assets for $7.53 billion.
17 January 2026
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Natural gas slips toward $3.11 as storage stays heavy; UNG, EQT and Cheniere in focus

Natural gas slips toward $3.11 as storage stays heavy; UNG, EQT and Cheniere in focus

U.S. natural gas futures closed down 0.6% at $3.109 per mmBtu Friday, near the lowest since October. Storage stood at 3,185 Bcf, 106 Bcf above the five-year average, after a 71 Bcf withdrawal last week. UNG ETF edged up 0.3% late, with EQT and Cheniere Energy also higher after hours. Traders are watching late-January weather and LNG feedgas flows.
16 January 2026
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Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

Natural gas price slides to 13-week low as storage stays fat — UNG and EQT stocks diverge

U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures fell 1.2% to a 13-week low Friday, closing at $3.093/mmBtu after a light storage withdrawal left inventories above normal. The February 2026 NYMEX contract dropped 41 cents to $3.120. Gas-linked stocks rose, with EQT, Antero, Range Resources, and Cheniere Energy all gaining. Mitsubishi Corp agreed to buy Aethon Energy’s U.S. shale assets for $7.53 billion.
16 January 2026
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  • Erste Group Raises Southern Company Earnings Forecast for FY2026
    May 1, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT. Erste Group Bank has increased its full-year 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Southern Company to $4.57 from $4.56, slightly below the consensus of $4.58. Several analysts have recently adjusted price targets, including Scotiabank and TD Cowen, reflecting cautious optimism. Southern's stock traded at $94.46, with a market capitalization of $106.59 billion. The utility missed quarterly EPS expectations by $0.01 but saw revenue rise 10.1% year-over-year to $6.98 billion. Southern also announced a $0.76 quarterly dividend payable June 8. The company maintains a strong financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69 and steady profitability metrics. Analyst ratings remain mixed, with a Hold consensus and an average target price near $99.

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