Friday

April natural gas is set to open 2 cents lower Friday morning at $1.77 as traders try to get a grip on ever-growing ending inventories prior to the injection season. Overnight oil markets rose.

February natural gas is expected to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $2.16 although market observers suggest maintaining a short position. Overnight oil markets surged.

January natural gas is expected to open 5 cents lower Friday morning at $1.96 as the persistent drumbeat of mild temperature forecasts continues to overwhelm fundamental market shifts. Overnight oil markets fell.

December natural gas is set to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $2.38 as traders go back to their spreadsheets and ratchet down season-ending inventory expectations. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

October natural gas is expected to open 3 cents lower Friday morning at $2.56 even though traders see market attention shifting to a more bullish perspective. Overnight oil markets gained.

October natural gas is expected to open 5 cents lower Friday morning at $2.68 as traders reconsider their bullish exuberance in the face of a plump storage build and look to establish a long position at lower levels. Overnight oil markets eased.

October natural gas is expected to open 3 cents higher Friday morning at $2.69 as traders balance a more intense weather outlook and the emergence of Tropical Storm Ericka. Overnight oil markets slumped.

Two bills that would affect development of the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia were nearing final passage in the West Virginia Legislature on Friday, but time was running out on the session.

March natural gas is set to open 3 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.83 as traders factor in forecast-busting continued cold over major energy markets and an strengthening technical picture. Overnight oil markets eased.