The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 86 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended Sept. 29. The result fell short of market expectations for a build in the 90s Bcf, bolstering Nymex natural gas futures.

At A Glance:

Natural gas futures rallied a second straight day on Wednesday, bolstered by cooler trends for the densely populated Northeast, spot market momentum and moderated production.

Coming off a 10.9 cent-gain the prior session, the November Nymex gas futures contract rose another 1.3 cents on Wednesday and settled at $2.962/MMBtu. The front month had topped the $3 level early in the day. 

After jumping more than 30 cents...