Historical seasonality is only part of the equation. In Part 5 of the Building Better Commodity Spreads series, we explore how forward-curve analysis helps determine whether today's market supports a historical opportunity. By combining historical performance with current market structure, traders can add another objective layer of research to separate stronger opportunities from weaker ones. Learn why the forward curve has become an essential component of the Smart Spreads methodology.Natural gas burnoff refinery by Leonid Eremeychuk via iStock
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Written on 08/15/2026
Darren Carlat

