Henry Hub Natural Gas (front-month future) closes below $2.90 per MMBtu on August 28, 2026 (confirmed by CME settlement price or Bloomberg)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 21. August 2026
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Predicted for 28. August 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Henry Hub stands at $2.78/MMBtu on August 21, 2026. Forecast models for end-August show a $2.65–$2.92 range: EIA injection season continuously builds US gas storage, capping prices. The Houston heat wave (100°F) eases per NOAA from August 23 onward, removing a temporary demand buffer. A move above $2.90 by August 28 would require +4.3% from the current $2.78 — unlikely given subdued price momentum and rising storage. LNG export demand limits downside.
Data basis for this prediction
- Henry Hub Spotpreis 21.8.2026: 2,78 USD/MMBtu (tradingeconomics.com)
- September-Prognose: $2,65–$2,92/MMBtu (longforecast.com, August 2026)
- NOAA: Houston-Hitzewelle endet ~23. August 2026 (zit. in tradingeconomics.com)
- EIA Natural Gas Storage Weekly Report (21.8.2026): Injection-Season aktiv
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Henry Hub Natural Gas schloss am 28. August 2026 bei exakt 2,90 USD/MMBtu – nicht unter der Schwelle von 2,90 USD. Quelle: FRED/St. Louis Fed, Trading Economics.
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