January

The expiring January contract is called 9 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.32 as traders square books before the end of January trading and weather forecasts ratchet cooler. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

January natural gas is expected to open 4 cents lower Tuesday morning at $1.85 as forecasters scouring recent weather data discover another episode of moderating temperatures. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

January natural gas prices in the U.S. Northeast shed as much as 61 cents for the period between Dec. 4 and 10 as forecasts continue to be more reflective of spring temperatures than winter.

January natural gas is expected to open unchanged Thursday morning at $2.06 ahead of a government storage report that is expected to show gas usage right at long-term norms. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

January natural gas is set to open 4 cents lower Tuesday morning at $2.03 as traders study forecasts calling for mild temperatures in eastern and Midwest markets out to Christmas. Overnight oil markets continued to weaken.

January natural gas is set to open 6 cents lower Monday morning at $2.13 as traders see no redeeming weather features on the horizon and overnight oil markets plunged.

January natural gas is expected to open 2 cents lower Thursday morning at $2.15 as traders juggle storage data expected to show the first withdrawal of the season with the holiday weekend. Overnight oil markets recovered moderately.

January natural gas is expected to open unchanged Monday morning at $2.21 as near-term weather forecasts continue their mild pattern and the technical pattern shows little change. Overnight oil markets rose.

December natural gas is expected to open 8 cents lower Tuesday morning at $2.13 as weather forecasts once again ratchet milder. Oil markets surged in evening trading.