S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
US natural gas futures fell to $2.84 per MMBtu, though they remained near a four-week high, supported by declining output. Production has trended lower in recent months, as major producers such as EQT have scaled back activity in response to weak spot prices. While earlier mild spring weather enabled stronger-than-usual storage injections, the recent drop in production, along with cooler conditions and firmer demand, likely narrowed the inventory surplus to around 7% above seasonal norms in the week ended May 1, down from 8% in the previous week. Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to remain broadly near normal through May 19, limiting sharp swings in demand. LNG export flows have also softened, averaging 17.4 bcfd so far in May, compared with April’s record of 18.8 bcfd.
