NATGAS: MNI Gas Weekly: Winter Chill and Supply Fears Support Market

Jan-08 13:48

Executive Summary: 

  • European Gas Benchmarks are now easing back after the end of Ukraine transit flows spiked prices along with colder weather and inventory draws.
  • Asia’s LNG market is holding steady as local demand remains subdued while China looks to resell cargoes.
  • In the Middle East, ENI looks to revive Egypt’s floundering gas production.
  • Henry Hub has started the year struggling for clear direction
  • See analyst views for US natural gas
  • In Latin America, total LNG imports in 2024 approached 734 bcf
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Historical bullets

BOE: Ramsden wants QT to be "gradual and predictable"

Dec-09 13:46

Ramsden asked if the BOE could become more "market orientated" and move away from a fixed calendar of sales for QT.

  • He says the approach taken has stood the test of time. The operations are very much with a view to the market being able to digest. Says that QT will be "gradual and predictable" by setting out annual target and quarterly auction calendar. Says that the predictability helps QT happen in the background and the market understand. And says the government's [DMO] sales are much more significant.

FED FUNDS FUTURES: BLOCK: Jan'25 Fed Funds Sale

Dec-09 13:39
  • -4,000 FFF5 95.64, post time bid at 0829:53ET, the Jan'25 contract trades 95.64 last (+0.00)

US: MNI POLITICAL RISK - Trump's First Post Election Interview

Dec-09 13:29
  • US President-elect Donald Trump gave his first network media interview since winning the presidential election, speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press in a Sunday broadcast.
  • Trump said: He has no plans to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell; he would do something "very strong, very powerful" on border security and tax reform in his first 100 days, and he has communicated with Chinese President Xi Jinping since winning the election.
  • Congressional leaders released the final draft text of the National Defense Authorization Act on Saturday, teeing up a vote on the House floor this week. The final NDAA text fails to include a package of bills that would have codified a Biden executive order restricting US investment in certain high-tech sectors in China. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may include the China package in a Continuing Resolution to fund the government beyond December 20.
  • Trump met trilaterally with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris yesterday, calling after the meeting for "an immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine.
  • President Biden and President-elect Trump both weighed in on the collapse of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, with Biden committing to preventing the return of ISIS and Trump warning "DO NOT GET INVOLVED!”
  • Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff said it will not be "a pretty day" if Israeli hostages in Gaza aren't freed before Trump's inauguration.
  • Poll of the Day: A majority of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act.

Full article: US Daily Brief