The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 33 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended Sept. 1. The result fell well short of market expectations, providing a boost for Nymex natural gas futures.

At A Glance:

Natural gas futures on Wednesday picked up where they left off the prior session – mired in the red as traders braced for autumn weather and lighter demand.

Following an 18.3-cent drop a day earlier, the October Nymex gas futures contract shed another 7.2 cents on Wednesday and settled at $2.510/MMBtu. November fell 4.8 cents day/day to $2.943.

NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. ticked up for a second day this week,...