Natural Gas News: Bullish Forecast Builds as Storage Deficits Tighten

Will Natural Gas Futures Break Higher After Reclaiming Key Levels?

U.S. natural gas futures are surging after holding key support at $3.733 on Monday. The April Nymex contract has now recaptured $4.169, positioning it for a potential breakout past February’s high of $4.476. If this level is breached, new buying and short-covering could propel prices toward resistance at $4.714–$4.805.

Bullish sentiment is being reinforced by macroeconomic factors and financial flows linked to geopolitical risks. Despite some initial selling on Tuesday due to warmer weather forecasts, traders quickly bid prices higher, emphasizing the market’s underlying strength.

At 14:13 GMT, Natural Gas Futures are trading $4.284, up $0.162 or +3.93%.

How Are Weather and Storage Deficits Impacting the Market?

Natural gas demand is expected to ease midweek as weather models have reduced heating degree days by 5–6. While the current pattern brings colder systems across the U.S., milder breaks will limit overall demand. NatGasWeather projects only moderate demand early in the week before declining to low levels midweek.

On the supply side, storage levels are raising concerns. The latest EIA report shows a significant 261 Bcf withdrawal, bringing total working gas to 1,840 Bcf—561 Bcf below last year and 238 Bcf under the five-year average. The sharp storage deficit highlights the challenge of rebuilding stocks heading into the summer injection season, particularly with LNG exports drawing record volumes of supply.

Can LNG Exports and Production Trends Sustain the Rally?

LNG exports continue to play a major role in tightening U.S. supply. With export facilities running at full capacity, domestic inventories are being depleted at a faster pace. The market’s ability to replenish storage will depend on production levels, which have been rising but remain constrained by producer discipline.

A prolonged period of strong LNG demand and restrained domestic production could leave the market exposed to price spikes if summer cooling demand intensifies. European gas prices have also surged, reinforcing the bullish case for U.S. exports.

What’s the Market Outlook?

With natural gas futures reclaiming key levels and storage deficits widening, the market is set up for further upside. A break above $4.476 could trigger fresh buying, pushing prices toward $4.714–$4.805. However, traders should monitor weather trends and production updates closely, as a shift to milder forecasts or stronger output could limit the rally’s momentum.

For now, the combination of tight fundamentals and strong financial flows leans bullish, with the potential for further gains if resistance levels are cleared.

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