Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
U.S. natural gas futures surged due to a cold snap affecting large areas of the country, with forecasts indicating increased heating demand and electricity generation needs.
Crude futures were higher with support from Chinese GDP and industrial production data, while U.S.-Europe tensions over Greenland keep the market cautious.
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The company is also banking on growing power demand as electric vehicles increase and AI data centers spread.