Articles by Bill Burson

Physical, Futures Vault More Than 20 Cents as Polar Vortex Returns

Physical gas prices for Friday delivery continued their upward trajectory in Thursday's trading with a wide range of market responses to a strong screen... Read More

Futures Falter Following Release of Storage Data

Natural gas futures took something of a hit off the release of government storage figures that were greater than what the market was anticipating. Read More

Record Storage Build Expected, But December Called a Penny Higher

December natural gas is expected to open a penny higher Thursday morning at $4.20 as traders balance forecasts of extreme cold weather with a government report that is expected to show record additions of gas into inventory. Overnight oil markets eased. Read More

Cash Leads Futures Higher as Traders Brace For Series Of Cold Fronts

Physical gas prices for Thursday delivery bounded higher on Wednesday at all points, as not only were cooler temperatures forecast in major population centers, but a series of cold fronts were expected to periodically charge across the country with little in the way of relief seen in the foreseeable future. Read More

Weather, Technicals Aligning Higher; December Seen Up 11 Cents

December natural gas is expected to open 11 cents higher Wednesday morning at $4.24 as traders see no end to cold weather patterns in sight, and technical analysis points higher. Overnight oil markets were mixed. Read More

New England, Gulf Weakness Tug Quotes Lower; Futures Movin' On Up

Gas for Wednesday delivery was widely mixed in Tuesday's trading with a slight edge to the loss side of the ledger. Gains in the Mid-Atlantic, Marcellus and Midcontinent couldn't offset super-sized declines in New England as well as weakness in the Gulf Coast and Rockies. Read More

NatGas Well Bid Off Weather, Technicals; December Called 3 Cents Higher

December natural gas is seen opening 3 cents higher Tuesday morning at $4.08 as traders assess a strong technical picture along with continued supportive weather forecasts. Overnight oil markets spiraled lower. Read More

Futures, Cash Trend in Opposite Directions; December Adds 17 Cents

Physical gas prices for Tuesday delivery fell hard in Monday's trading as a warming trend was forecast for key eastern population centers. Read More

Bidweek Buyers Relishing Lower Quotes, But Staring Down Frigid Forecasts

Gas buyers were all smiles as November bidweek trading drew to a close. Mild October temperatures kept prices on a short leash... Read More

Major Cold Incursion Seen; December Called 15 Cents Higher

December natural gas is set to open 15 cents higher Monday morning as key weather models trended sharply colder. Overnight oil markets gained. Read More