| 08 Apr 2026 15:39 | | Natural Gas melts to approach near four-year low, MCX futures tank more than 5% | | | Natural Gas futures faltered today as comfortable US supplies clubbed with a massive 15% plunge in crude oil prices weighed on sentiments. The US Energy Information Administration or EIA has stated in a monthly update that Henry Hub Natural Gas prices in 2Q26 and 3Q26 are expected to remain close to recent seasonal norms, averaging about $3.10/MMBtu, closely aligned with the same quarters last year. Natural gas inventories ended the 2025–2026 withdrawal season (November–March) 3% above the five-year average, at just over 1,900 billion cubic feet (Bcf). On the back of natural gas production growth and very limited capacity to increase exports, EIA expects natural gas storage injections to outpace the five-year average and end October at 4,015 Bcf, 6% more than the five-year average. This pulled the futures near four-year low and the counter is currently trading at $2.72 per mmbtu, down 5.20% on the day. MCX Natural Gas also opened sharply lower and currently trades at Rs 255.20 per mmbtu, down 5.41% on the day, holding in a range after opening sharply lower. | | Powered by Capital Market - Live News |
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