Coats

Brokers Don Bear Coats Ahead of Futures Expiry

Natural gas bulls were back on the defensive yesterday after anearly attempt to push prices to new highs above $3.175 fell short.Once initiated, the downward momentum continued throughout much ofthe trading session, as traders took profits and filled in a chartgap created by Monday’s higher open. May and June contractssuffered a uniform 2.7-cent setback to finish at $3.110 and $3.124respectively.

April 26, 2000

Despite Warm Weather Traders Don Bear Coats

After a volatile three days of seller-dominated trading Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday last week, the futures market was quietFriday as light pre-weekend short covering was almost perfectlymatched by follow-through selling. The August contract could manageonly a 4.5-cent trading range before finishing 0.1 cents higher forthe day at $2.163. Estimated volume was relatively modest, with55,158 contracts changing hands.

July 12, 1999