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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

New York, Jan 22, 2026, 10:55 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged once more on Thursday, with the February Henry Hub contract climbing 63 cents—roughly 13%—to settle at $5.505 per million British thermal units. This February contract is set to expire on Jan. 28, giving traders a firm deadline amid a market already rattled by shifting weather forecasts.
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

London, January 22, 2026, 11:41 GMT — Regular session Oil prices gave back two days of gains on Thursday, slipping as traders eased concerns over geopolitical risks. By 0954 GMT, Brent crude dropped 61 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.63 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for March slid 54 cents, also down 0.9%, to $60.08. Ole Hansen, chief commodity analyst at Saxo Bank, described the move as a “deflation of risk premium” amid cooling headlines from Greenland and Iran.
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

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:17 EST — Trading after the bell. U.S. natural gas prices jumped once more on Wednesday, boosting gas-related stocks and ETFs as traders adjusted to a colder forecast and scrambled to cover short positions. February Henry Hub futures closed up 24.78% at $4.875 per million British thermal units, the benchmark pricing unit for U.S. gas.
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

New York, January 21, 2026, 13:56 EST — during the regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged further Wednesday, driven by volatile weather patterns. The Henry Hub February contract jumped 84.8 cents, roughly 22%, to $4.755 per million British thermal units. A forecaster quoted by Barchart warned of “major Arctic cold outbreaks” expected late this week and into next.
21 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

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 13:10 — Market closed. U.S. Henry Hub natural gas futures closed Friday at $3.103 per million British thermal units, slipping 2.5 cents, or 0.8%, from Thursday’s finish. Leveraged ETFs tied to gas mirrored the move: ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas gained 1.8%, while ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas dropped roughly 2.0%.
17 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

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:40 EST — Regular session. U.S. natural gas futures eased to a 13-week low on Friday, with the front-month February contract down 3.5 cents, or 1.2%, at $3.093 per million British thermal units. The contract was set for its weakest close since Oct. 17 and was on track for a third straight weekly drop.
16 January 2026
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  • Japan Moves to Defend Yen, Spends $74 Billion as Dollar Stays Strong
    July 1, 2026, 2:31 AM EDT. Japan logged nearly $74 billion in currency intervention as the yen sank to a 40-year low against the dollar. The country's latest move comes as the Bank of Japan raised rates to 1%, but that's still nowhere near U.S. levels, and the dollar keeps the upper hand. Traders say Tokyo's solo efforts face tough odds with the Fed sticking to higher rates. Some say a joint response with the U.S. might help, but the yen's latest slide is more about the rallying dollar than doubt in Japan itself. The popular carry trade-borrowing yen to chase returns in the U.S.-adds to the pressure.
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