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June natural gas is expected to open unchanged Thursday morning at $2.17 as traders discount what is expected to be a supportive government inventory report and a mildly supportive weather outlook. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

Natural gas futures were able to work higher Thursday morning even after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a storage injection that was somewhat greater than what the market was expecting.

Natural gas futures were able to work higher Thursday morning even after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a storage injection that was somewhat greater than what the market was expecting.

April natural gas is expected to open a penny lower Thursday morning at $1.78 as traders juggle a changing weather outlook with indications that storage is filling fast. Overnight oil markets fell.

Natural gas futures gained ground after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a storage build that was less than what traders were expecting.

December natural gas is expected to open 6 cents higher Thursday morning as traders put the final touches on their estimates of storage at the traditional end of the injection season. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

Weekly gains in the Northeast, prompted by a late week $1+ surge at some points, along with a strong showing at California locations, helped lift weekly natural gas quotes nationally to a nearly dime gain overall.

The 2015 natural gas storage refill season continued at a blinding clip Thursday morning as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that 100 Bcf was injected into underground stores for the week ending Oct. 9.

October natural gas was ready to open a penny higher Wednesday morning at $2.59 as traders see little in the way of prominent market drivers and focus on Thursday’s storage report. Overnight oil markets rose.