The natural gas market witnessed a dramatic surge this week as Henry Hub spot prices leaped by more than 8% in a single trading session, settling at $5.27 per MMBtu. This sharp uptick is part of a broader, high-velocity rally that has seen the benchmark commodity climb nearly 60%
January 22, 2026 — Natural gas futures prices skyrocketed by 9% in early trading today, marking the second consecutive day of near-double-digit gains as a punishing Arctic cold front grips the Midwestern and Eastern United States. The surge has pushed front-month contracts toward the $5.30 per million British thermal units
The U.S. natural gas market witnessed a staggering display of volatility this week as an unforgiving Arctic blast descended upon the Lower 48, sending demand to record highs and prices into the stratosphere. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, February Nymex natural gas futures (NGG26) posted a historic single-day gain
As the winter of 2026 reaches its midpoint, the global natural gas market has fractured into two starkly different realities. In the United States, Henry Hub futures have witnessed a dramatic 12.1% surge over the last two weeks, driven by a combination of unyielding Arctic weather and critical infrastructure
As of January 19, 2026, the global energy landscape is witnessing a rare and stark decoupling of its two most vital commodities. While West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has slid toward the $59 per barrel mark—a level not seen consistently since the post-pandemic recovery—natural gas prices have
In a move that underscores the shifting tectonic plates of global energy security, Mitsubishi Corporation (TYO: 8058) announced on January 16, 2026, its definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. shale production and infrastructure assets of Aethon Energy Management for a staggering $7.53 billion. The deal, backed by the
The United States natural gas market staged a remarkable recovery in 2025, with spot prices at the Henry Hub benchmark averaging $3.52 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). This nearly 60% increase from the historic lows of 2024 signals a decisive shift in the domestic energy landscape, as the
The natural gas market provided a jolt to energy traders on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as front-month futures gapped significantly higher at the opening bell. This sudden upward movement comes on the heels of a brutal 48-hour sell-off that saw Henry Hub spot prices plummet nearly 15% to start the
The energy sector started the first week of 2026 with a stark and widening divergence between its two primary commodities. As of January 6, 2026, crude oil prices have surged to multi-month highs, driven by a dramatic escalation of geopolitical instability in South America and persistent tensions in the Middle
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The United States stock market kicked off 2026 with an unexpected surge, led not by the high-flying technology giants of the previous decade, but by the stalwarts of the "Physical Economy." On January 2, 2026, the energy sector emerged as the clear front-runner, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, a stark divergence has emerged on Wall Street. While the broader market indices, long dominated by high-flying technology and growth stocks, have begun to retreat from their mid-year peaks, the Energy sector has staged a dramatic and tactical comeback. Throughout December,
