Record NatGas Volatility Signals Market Uncertainty

The March natural gas contract has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past month, driven by several factors, including polar vortex blasts across the Lower 48, trade tensions, rising artificial intelligence-related energy demand under the "Powering Up America" theme, and surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This heightened volatility reflects how traders are uncertain about price direction ahead of the spring months.  Bloomberg calculations based on 60-day volatility show that the March contract for NatGas has blown out to the widest…