The U.S. Cold Snap is Driving Natural Gas Volatility

Published on February 5, 2026

Natural gas prices surged to multi-year highs in January on the back of sharply increased demand resulting from a major late-month storm and persistent cold snap that left much of the United States blanketed in ice and snow.

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