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Natural gas futures on Wednesday soared more than 10 cents early, then retreated into negative territory before flattening out and edging back up at the close of trading. The roller coaster action developed amid a decline in production and estimates for a relatively light storage increase, as well as an evolving weather picture and the…

Big fluctuations continued along the Nymex natural gas futures curve early Monday as traders wrestled with hotter shifts in the latest weather models and a step up in production. The September contract, which rolls off the board later this week, settled at $3.945, up 9.4 cents on the day. October also picked up 9.4 cents…

A technical bounce fueled by lower wind generation sent natural gas futures higher to start the week. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled Monday at $3.946, up 8.5 cents from Friday’s close. October climbed 8.5 cents to $3.960. Spot gas prices were mixed on Monday, with mostly mild weather across the country. However, big…

With the hottest temperatures of the summer expected to soon reside in the market’s rearview, natural gas forwards receded during the Aug. 5-11 trading week, including large markdowns in the western United States, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Discounts of around a dime or more in fixed price prompt-month forwards were the norm for most…

Natural gas futures fell back below $4.00 on Thursday after the latest government storage figure came in on the higher side of expectations. With a cool front on the way and cash prices weaker, the September Nymex gas futures contract settled at $3.933, off 12.6 cents. October slid 12.3 cents to $3.948. At A Glance:…

With the hottest temperatures of the summer expected to soon reside in the market’s rearview, natural gas forwards receded during the Aug. 5-11 trading week, including large markdowns in the western United States, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Discounts of around a dime or more in fixed price prompt-month forwards were the norm for most…

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an on-target 49 Bcf injection into natural gas storage inventories for the week ending Aug. 6, quickly sending futures prices to around $4.00/MMBtu. The 49 Bcf build was on par with major survey estimates ahead of the report and came in not too far removed from historical levels. Last…

After another run toward $4.200/MMBtu last week, natural gas futures took a nosedive on Monday as long-range weather forecasts continued to cool while liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand remained well off recent highs. The September Nymex gas futures contract settled at $4.060, off 8.0 cents from Friday’s close. October dropped 7.9 cents to $4.075. Spot…

After two solid days in the black, natural gas futures prices reached new heights on Wednesday as production continued to decline, and hot weather remained firmly in next week’s forecast. The September Nymex gas futures contract hit a $4.205 intraday high before settling at $4.158, up 13.1 cents from Tuesday’s close. At A Glance: Next…