US NATGAS: Henry Hub Rallies Further After EIA Storage Data

Feb-13 15:35

Henry Hub front month extends the earlier gains after the updated US natural gas storage data from EIA.

  • The EIA weekly gas inventories for the week ending Feb. 7 showed a withdrawal of 100bcf.
  • A Bloomberg survey average suggested a draw of 96bcf on the week while a Reuters survey showed a 106bcf draw and WSJ a 96bcf draw.
  • The seasonal five year average was a net withdrawal of around 144bcf.
  • Total stocks are down to 2,297bcf and 248bcf below levels seen a year ago and 67bcf below the previous five year average of 2,364bcf.
    • US Natgas MAR 25 up 5.9% at 3.78$/mmbtu
    • US Natgas APR 25 up 5.3% at 3.76$/mmbtu
    • US Natgas FEB 26 up 1.5% at 4.62$/mmbtu

 

Source: EIA

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US: Speaker Johnson Looks To Extend Debt Limit For Entirety Of Trump's Term

Jan-14 15:28

Jake Sherman at Punchbowl News reports on X that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is looking to extend the federal debt limit for the entirety of President-elect Donald Trump's term and will discuss options at a Republican conference meeting today.

  • Sherman adds Johnson said the move would be “costly” - meaning democrats would exact a price for their votes, should the extension be moved outside of reconciliation - the mechanism by which the government can pass budget-related legislation along party lines.  
  • Johnson said he’s “agnostic” whether the debt limit rides on reconciliation or via regular appropriations where it will need Democrat support. While Republicans are in a strong position to legislate a debt ceiling hike via reconciliation, including it in a major border security/energy/tax package could leave the GOP agenda vulnerable to a rebellion from conservative deficit hawks.  
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