U.S. natural gas futures drop early despite Northeast cold snap

what happened

U.S. natural gas futures slumped in early trading even though a cold snap in the Northeast is expected to lift near-term heating demand, and LNG feedgas flows keep rising.

Gary Cunningham of Tradition Energy said the selling began with Asian traders trimming longs overnight. Volumes were limited, so he does not see a shift to an overall bearish position.

Supplies held steady and rose slightly from last week as Gulf production returned, though some reports pointed to somewhat lower flows from Canada. According to TradingView, Nymex natural gas was down 4.6% at $3.087 per mmBtu.

why it matters

For gas traders, the drop suggests that near-term heating demand is not yet outweighing concerns about supply. The return of Gulf output and weaker flows from Canada will shape the balance, while LNG export demand remains a key factor for the next price moves.

market impact

Natural gas (Nymex): profit-taking on long positions and steady supply weigh on futures

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