The price of Natural Gas rises more than 2% due to the arrival of a cold front in Europe

• Natural Gas prices remain stable in a range between $3.20 and $3.70 in November.
• The US dollar attempts to recover Tuesday’s losses.
• Natural Gas prices are expected to remain stable as both demand and supply are stable.

Natural Gas (XNG/USD) is rising 2% this Thursday on cooler weather prospects for northern Europe, while more broadly Gas prices are starting to form a pure technical range in the charts, as both supply and demand are showing signs of easing. On the demand side, positive data from China could point to a faster recovery and therefore a rebound in demand from Asia’s largest gas consumer. From a supply point of view, there are no production problems or bottlenecks that could distort flows in the short term.

Meanwhile, the US dollar remains weak following Tuesday’s sharp decline, when US inflation data revealed further easing of price pressures. With the US Federal Reserve likely to have ended rate hikes, bets are increasing on when the first cut will materialize, erasing positive rate differential support for the Dollar against most peers main. Traders will continue to look for clues, as the DXY Dollar Index risks further decline.

Natural Gas is trading at $3.38 per MMBtu at the time of writing these lines.

Daily Natural Gas Market Summary: European Cold Front

• The latest weather models show that a cold front is approaching northern Europe and that temperatures in the Scandinavian capitals will flirt with 0° Celsius.
• Natural Gas prices in Europe fell earlier for the third day in a row, as strong deliveries to the bloc are preventing gas from being removed from storages, which are still 99% full.
• The mild start to the autumn and winter season in Europe has given the bloc a greater advantage in overcoming the coldest period.
• The EU has published new rules on methane restrictions, so Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) could see greater demand, as LNG is a greener alternative to the use of methane and is exempt from any emission reduction rules. emissions.
• At around 15:30 GMT, the Energy Information Agency (EIA) will publish weekly US gas storage figures for last week. An increase of 40 billion cubic feet is expected, down from 79 billion cubic feet the previous week. Estimates range between 33,000 and 49,000 million.

Technical Analysis of Natural Gas: Weather models cause short-term volatility

Natural Gas has stabilized after a rather volatile month of October, in which tensions between Israel and Gaza shook gas operators left and right. With the news starting to fade in the region, and the EU not facing any substantial shortages this winter, it looks like Gas prices could trade in this range for some time. Unless a catalyst occurs that triggers a substantial shortage or oversupply, a breakout is not expected in the coming days.

If a war broke out in the Middle East, prices would skyrocket to a level of $3.64. If Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region began to mobilize their forces, a risk premium would apply. In that case, one would even expect a quick move towards $4.33, the 2023 high.

On the downside, the 55-day SMA is doing its job near $3.20, based on the high seen on October 4. In case this level cannot withstand the selling pressure, prices can be expected to decline towards the orange line, from the August double top near $3.06. This level should be the last line of defense before Gas prices fall below $3.

XNG/USD daily chart