Big fluctuations continued along the Nymex natural gas futures curve early Monday as traders wrestled with hotter shifts in the latest weather models and a step up in production. The September contract, which rolls off the board later this week, settled at $3.945, up 9.4 cents on the day. October also picked up 9.4 cents to hit $3.960.

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Spot gas prices climbed across much of the country, boosting NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. 15.5 cents to $3.930.

After last week’s wild price swings, futures looked eager to continue riding the rollercoaster during Monday’s session. The September Nymex contract traded more than a nickel higher than Friday’s levels early in the...