Natural Gas Is Headed Back to a Decade-Plus High

Natural gas prices are nearly certain to rise in the U.S. And they'll likely hit decade-plus highs just when we need this commodity most... [Stansberry Research Logo] Delivering World-Class Financial Research Since 1999 [DailyWealth] Natural Gas Is Headed Back to a Decade-Plus High By Brett Eversole --------------------------------------------------------------- The price of electricity is soaring in Europe... The culprit is the war in Ukraine, as you might expect. Most of Europe has sided with Ukraine against Russia. Now, Russia has stopped supplying natural gas to Europe's main pipeline. European natural gas prices have surged more than 200% since June. One of the worst-hit countries is Germany... Its electricity costs are up nearly fivefold in 2022. The increases in the U.S. haven't been as severe. Natural gas has merely doubled here. And the price has come down about 20% in the last three weeks. That's a welcome sign as we head toward winter. But I've got some bad news... Natural gas prices are nearly certain to head higher from here. And they'll likely hit decade-plus highs just when we need this commodity most. Let me explain... --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Links: [SEE TODAY: Dr. Steve Sjuggerud's Major Announcement]( "This is what I'm doing with my own money right now – I recommend you do the same," says Steve, founding partner of Stansberry Research. In a brand-new update, he explains his No. 1 recommended sector that could reliably make you hundreds-of-percent gains in the coming months, no matter what the market does next – plus, why today is such a watershed moment... the setup of a lifetime. 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Nevertheless, prices tend to increase as we head into winter. Specifically, natural gas prices tend to rise the most in September and October. Take a look... This data looks at the last 30 years of natural gas prices. And you can see the clear seasonal trends... Prices tend to fall at the beginning of the year. They rise a little in the spring, before falling in the summer when demand is low. But then, just as we ramp into "busy season," prices see their largest spike of the year. The typical gain in September and October is nearly 20% combined. But the returns could be even higher this time around. That's because current natural gas stockpiles in the U.S. (minus Alaska and Hawaii) are 8% lower than last year. And they're a full 24% lower than the same point in 2020. In fact, the last time stockpiles were lower at this time of year was 2018. And look what happened to natural gas prices back then... Natural gas rallied 63% from its September 2018 low through the November peak. That rally was a little longer than usual. But that was likely a result of low stockpiles heading into fall. We're in the same position today. Prices have fallen recently, so folks in the U.S. are breathing a sigh of relief. But you shouldn't expect the low prices to last for long. According to history, natural gas prices are about to begin a seasonal boom. And it's possible that they could rise 20%, 30%, or even 40% in the coming weeks... hitting a decade-plus high along the way. That's not good news for consumers... But it could help wrap up an already fantastic year for energy stocks. So for investors, energy continues to be a smart bet right now. Good investing, Brett Eversole P.S. Today's energy crisis is much bigger than seasonal trends. We've been heading down this path for years... And prices can spike much higher from here, despite what Wall Street expects. But as I shared in a recent update, you can profit from what's happening... 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