# Natural Gas

Musk’s Surprise Davos Appearance and a Winter-Driven Energy Shock Roil Markets

A severe US winter storm has sent natural gas futures sharply higher, complicating an otherwise positive session for US equity futures. Elon Musk’s unexpected Davos appearance adds a volatility vector for technology and AI-focused stocks, while chip supply constraints and corporate moves in semiconductors, crypto custody and fusion power frame a broader market narrative.