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Will the Bull Market in Platinum Continue in 2026?

After years of range trading, NYMEX platinum futures broke out to the upside in 2025, more than doubling from the 2025 closing price. As the market heads into 2026, platinum could have room to rally if gold and silver price action are an indicator.

Barchart · Dec 26, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warmer Eastern Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.166 (-3.77%), giving back part of Tuesday's rally of +11.17% that was sparked by cold-weather forecasts. Jan nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell as forecasts shifted a bit warmer for the East Coast on Jan 3-7, although forecasts shifted colder for...

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Soar on Incoming Cold Weather

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed up +0.443 (+11.17%). Jan nat-gas prices on Tuesday soared on heavy short-covering pressure after the plunge seen in mid-December. Tuesday's rally was sparked by colder forecasts for the East Coast. Xweather forecasted that a storm system will bring cold temperatures through the...

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as US Weather Forecasts Cool

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.138 (+3.55%). Jan nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Wednesday after cooler US weather forecasts sparked short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted colder in the East and not as warm in the southern...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Above-Normal US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.126 (-3.14%). Jan nat-gas prices retreated to a 7-week low on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Since posting a 3-year high on December 5, nat-gas prices have been in freefall as warmer US weather has curbed heating demand and...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Under Pressure as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down by -0.101 (-2.46%). Jan nat-gas prices slid to a 7-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Nat-gas prices have sold off over the past week as US weather forecasts have turned warmer across much of the country, potentially reducing...

Barchart · Dec 15, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Forecasts for Above-Average US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.118 (-2.79%). Jan nat-gas prices extended this week's sharp sell-off on Friday, sinking to a 6-week low. US weather forecasts calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across a large part of the country will potentially reduce heating demand and have sparked...

Barchart · Dec 12, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Plummet as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is hammering prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts...

Barchart · Dec 11, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on the Outlook for a Large Storage Withdrawal

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.021 (+0.46%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from a 2-week low on Wednesday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Wednesday amid expectations of a significant drawdown in weekly US nat-gas storage. The consensus is that Thursday's...

Barchart · Dec 10, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Warmer US Weather Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%). Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low. Forecasts of warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, have prompted heavy liquidation in nat-gas futures. Forecaster...

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025