Nat-Gas Prices Spike on Hot US Weather Forecasts
Natural gas prices surged on Monday due to forecasts of hotter US weather, potentially boosting demand from electricity providers for air conditioning use.
The Commodity Weather Group reported a shift in forecasts showing much hotter temperatures in the central and southern US in the coming weeks.
Nat-gas also received carryover support from European prices, which jumped 11% to a two-week high on uncertainty regarding the Strait of Hormuz reopening.