Trumps

Natural gas futures were stronger at the open and close yesterday as traders priced in the impact of the first real blast of hot weather across central portions of the country. Nearly gapping higher with its $4.36 opening trade, the June contract sifted slightly lower for much of the day before rebounding convincingly at the closing bell. In doing so the prompt contract not only closed 11.6 cents higher at $4.394, but also managed to fill in the chart gap up to $4.44 on the daily prompt chart.