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February Closes at $2.989; First Sub-$3 Settle in More Than Two Years

February natural gas fell nearly 4 cents Friday in light holiday-flavored trading to settle at its lowest point in more than two years. At the close February had retreated 3.8 cents to $2.989 and March put in an equally uninspired performance, losing 3.9 cents to $3.016. February crude oil fell 82 cents to $98.83/bbl.

January 3, 2012