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Natural gas futures tumbled more than 20 cents lower in post-Christmas trading as weather data “failed miserably” over the weekend, shedding a hefty amount of demand from the 15-day outlook.  With any opportunity for truly cold weather not expected before the middle of next month, the January Nymex gas futures contract settled Monday at $2.305/MMBtu,…

Despite favorable weather news, natural gas futures traded sideways Monday as worries mounted over a still-surging coronavirus pandemic and its potential impacts on economies and energy demand. The January Nymex contract settled at $2.705/MMBtu, up a half-cent day/day. February ticked up eight-tenths of a cent to $2.689. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg., meanwhile, declined 19.5…

Natural gas futures extended their gains for a fourth consecutive session as weather models continue to tease more cold for the end of the month and into January. The January Nymex contract settled Monday at $2.682, up 9.1 cents from Friday’s close. February climbed 7.5 cents to $2.678. Spot gas prices also rallied at the…

Natural gas bulls were on parade Thursday as the stars aligned to offer support for struggling futures prices. Thanks to lower production, a “quite strong” storage withdrawal, cooler-trending weather outlooks and solid export demand, the January Nymex futures contract settled 11.1 cents higher at $2.553. February jumped 11.4 cents to $2.570. Spot gas prices continued…

Though not completely unexpected, natural gas futures cratered Monday as long-range weather outlooks grew even milder. With December on track to come in within the Top 10 warmest on record, the January Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.406, down 16.9 cents from Friday’s close. February dropped 15.3 cents to $2.433. Spot gas prices also…

Natural gas futures climbed Monday as more intense winter weather loomed and forecasters predicted colder temperatures over the first half of December, increasing the likelihood of greater heating demand. The January Nymex contract rose 3.9 cents day/day to settle at $2.882/MMBtu after taking over as the prompt month following the Thanksgiving holiday. February advanced 3.3…

Weak weather-driven demand and a higher-than-expected storage injection weighed down natural gas futures on Thursday. The December Nymex contract shed 12.0 cents day/day and settled at $2.592/MMBtu. January fell 11.8 cents to $2.720. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. declined 4.5 cents to $2.125. After weather models shifted cooler earlier in the week, they reverted back…

Despite robust export demand, bearish weather patterns and increased production weighed down natural gas futures on Monday. The December Nymex contract dropped 29.8 cents day/day and settled at $2.697/MMBtu to start the trading week. January fell 25.8 cents to $2.864. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. rose 3.0 cents to $2.630, as demand in the Northeast…

Natural gas futures traded in a narrow range of gains and losses throughout most of Thursday’s session, as traders awaited more clarity on weather and storage levels. The December Nymex contract ultimately dipped lower late in the session and shed 5.5 cents day/day to settle at $2.976/MMBtu on Thursday. January fell 5.7 cents to $3.094.…