Henry Hub Natural Gas (NYMEX front-month) closes above USD 3.00 per MMBtu on October 31, 2026 (confirmed by EIA or Bloomberg by November 1, 2026)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 25. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Henry Hub Natural Gas (NYMEX front-month) trades at approximately USD 2.77/MMBtu on September 25, 2026 — a prior Cassandra.news prediction (closing below USD 3.00 on September 25) hit. The EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO, July 2026) forecasts an average price of USD 3.57/MMBtu for Q4 2026 — an increase of approximately 29% from current levels. With the start of the heating season (October–February), gas prices typically rise seasonally. The EIA expects inventories of approximately 3,966 Bcf at end-October 2026 (5% above the 5-year average), which moderates the rise. A closing price above USD 3.00 on October 31 appears to be the most likely scenario, but is not a foregone conclusion given above-average inventories.
Data basis for this prediction
- EIA STEO Juli 2026: Q4-2026-Durchschnitt Henry Hub = 3,57 USD/MMBtu
- EIA STEO Juli 2026: Lagerbestände Ende Oktober 2026 prognos. 3.966 Mrd. Kubikfuß (+5 % ggü. 5-J.-Schnitt)
- Henry Hub Spot 25. September 2026: ca. 2,77 USD/MMBtu (Cassandra.news-Hit-Auflösung, CME Group)
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 (NYMEX, Frontmonat) schloss am 30. Oktober 2026 bei ca. 2,91 USD je MMBtu – unter der 3,00-USD-Schwelle. Quellen: TradingEconomics, Natural Gas Intel, FRED.
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