Natural Gas News – March 14, 2025
Natural Gas News – March 14, 2025
Hedge Funds Turn Bearish on Oil, Bullish on Natural Gas
Traders haven’t been this bearish on oil in months or so bullish on U.S. natural gas in years. The latest data on money managers’ positioning in the WTI and Brent crude and U.S. natural gas futures showed two contrasting trends—speculators are betting that oil prices would remain low or go even lower while increasing the bets that natural gas prices would continue marching higher. So far this year, geopolitical and supply and demand factors have been increasingly bearish for the oil price outlook and increasingly bullish for natural gas prices. In the oil market, hedge funds and other portfolio managers have been slashing their bullish bets since the end of January, when the U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade were the primary bullish driver of managed money to bet on a tightening market.… https://tinyurl.com/yfeanxjx
Demand Uncertainty and Supply Risks Drive Market Instability
Oil prices rebounded after a sharp decline, as uncertainty over energy supply disruptions continued to weigh on market sentiment. Geopolitical tensions have dimmed prospects for increased Russian energy exports, sustaining volatility in crude markets. Meanwhile, escalating global trade disputes threaten demand, with the International Energy Agency revising down its oil consumption forecasts for late 2024 and early 2025. While supply growth remains strong, energy traders remain cautious as ongoing instability could trigger renewed price spikes. Analysts warn that while short-term projections lean bearish, disruptions from geopolitical events may keep markets volatile, reinforcing energy’s role as a key risk hedge.… For more info go to https://tinyurl.com/y7j33fch
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