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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 spikes on Arctic forecast shift; UNG jumps as EQT, Range rally

Natural gas price spikes on Arctic forecast shift; UNG jumps as EQT, Range rally

Front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures jumped about 20% to $3.74/mmBtu Tuesday as forecasts signaled colder weather for late January. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund rose over 15%, and shares of major gas producers gained in morning trading. Traders now await Thursday’s storage data and further weather model updates to confirm the cold outlook.
20 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps more than 20% as Arctic cold heads for U.S. — what to watch next

Natural gas price jumps more than 20% as Arctic cold heads for U.S. — what to watch next

U.S. natural gas futures soared over 20% Tuesday, with the front-month Henry Hub contract closing at $3.792 per mmBtu, as forecasts warned of Arctic air and a major winter storm in the Midwest and Northeast. The U.S. Weather Prediction Center expects temperatures 15 to 25 degrees below average. Traders are watching Thursday’s EIA storage report for signs of increased withdrawals. U.S. gas storage remains 106 Bcf above the five-year average.
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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Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

Natural gas price snaps back above $3 as Henry Hub traders weigh storage glut and late-January cold

February Henry Hub natural gas futures rose 1.4% to $3.171 per mmBtu in early Friday trading, rebounding from multi-year lows. U.S. gas storage stood at 3,185 Bcf as of Jan. 9, 106 Bcf above the five-year average. The EIA reported 33 LNG vessels departed U.S. ports last week. NOAA forecasts colder weather for the northern Great Lakes and Minnesota from Jan. 21–25.
16 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock jumps after $3.45 billion natural-gas plant deal lifts PJM bet

Talen Energy stock jumps after $3.45 billion natural-gas plant deal lifts PJM bet

Talen Energy shares surged 11.8% to $419.07 in after-hours trading Thursday after announcing a $3.45 billion deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas-fired power plants from Energy Capital Partners. The purchase, paid with $2.55 billion in cash and $900 million in stock, nearly doubles Talen’s projected annual output. Investors are watching financing and regulatory approvals. Energy Capital Partners will become a major shareholder.
15 January 2026
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Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

Antero Resources stock nudges higher as EIA storage draw comes up light and gas market steadies

U.S. gas storage dropped by 71 billion cubic feet last week, but inventories remain above last year’s level and the five-year average, EIA data showed Thursday. Antero Resources shares rose 1.3% to $32.36, while the company priced $750 million in senior notes due 2036 and set its Q4 earnings release for Feb. 11. Benchmark Henry Hub gas futures edged up 0.5% to $3.13 per mmBtu.
15 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

Talen Energy shares rose nearly 10% Thursday after announcing a $3.45 billion deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas-fired power plants from Energy Capital Partners. The purchase includes three facilities in Ohio and Indiana and will be funded with new debt and stock. Talen expects the deal to close in the second half of 2026. The company cited surging data center demand in the PJM power market.
15 January 2026
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EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT slides as U.S. natural gas futures sink on LNG feedgas drop

EQT shares fell about 3% to $50.03 Wednesday after U.S. natural gas futures slid 6.7% to $3.189/mmBtu, pressured by reduced LNG feedgas flows in Texas. Antero and Range also declined, while Coterra edged higher. Waha Hub cash prices in West Texas stayed below zero due to pipeline bottlenecks. Traders await Thursday’s U.S. storage report as colder weather is forecast next week.
14 January 2026
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Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group stock is back on the analyst tape — what to watch for NGS next

Natural Gas Services Group shares rose 0.2% to $34.26 Wednesday morning despite downgrades from Zacks and Raymond James. Raymond James cut its rating to “outperform” but raised its price target to $42, citing strong demand but limited upside after recent gains. Investors are watching for the next earnings report, expected in March or April, for signals on 2026 gas compression demand.
14 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG wobbles before the bell as Henry Hub slips — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock UNG wobbles before the bell as Henry Hub slips — what traders watch next

The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 0.3% to $11.29 in premarket trading Wednesday. NYMEX Henry Hub February natural gas futures dropped 0.8% to $3.391 per mmBtu. The U.S. EIA cut its Q1 Henry Hub price forecast to $3.38/mmBtu, citing mild January weather. Traders await storage data due Thursday and watch for late-January weather shifts.
14 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Natural gas price stock: UNG jumps 7.5% as Henry Hub futures rebound — what traders watch next

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) jumped 7.5% Monday to $11.18, then slipped 0.9% after-hours as U.S. natural gas futures surged on colder weather forecasts. NYMEX February gas closed at $3.409 per MMBtu, then dropped 2.1% in early Tuesday trading. Dry gas production remains near record highs. Gas-linked stocks and leveraged ETFs also moved sharply.
13 January 2026
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