US Natural Gas Prices Eye Fourth Session Of Gains As Lower Supply, Persistent Heat Sustain Bulls: More Gains To Follow?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
U.S. natural gas prices are set to extend their gains for a fourth session due to lower-than-expected inventory builds and persistent heat. The United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:UNG) is tracking these gains. Major producers like EQT Corp. (NASDAQ:EQT) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CHK) are planning to reduce output in response to low prices, which could help balance the market. Weather forecasts remain favorable for natural gas prices in the near term.
August 09, 2024 | 2:41 pm
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The United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:UNG) is tracking the recent gains in U.S. natural gas prices, driven by lower-than-expected inventory builds and persistent heat.
UNG directly tracks U.S. natural gas prices, which are rising due to lower supply and increased demand from persistent heat. This is likely to positively impact UNG in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CHK) announced plans to reduce output in response to low natural gas prices, which could help balance the market but may not lead to a significant price rally.
Chesapeake Energy's decision to reduce output is a response to low prices and aims to balance the market. Similar to EQT, this action is seen as 'less bearish' rather than 'overtly bullish,' indicating a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
EQT Corp. (NASDAQ:EQT) plans to reduce output in response to low natural gas prices, which could help balance the market but may not lead to a significant price rally.
EQT's decision to reduce output is a response to low prices and aims to balance the market. However, this action is seen as 'less bearish' rather than 'overtly bullish,' indicating a neutral short-term impact.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80