Weekend

June natural gas is expected to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $3.21 as traders study more extended cool temperature forecasts and try to navigate a directionless market. Overnight oil markets were narrowly mixed.

September natural gas is set to open 5 cents lower Friday morning at $2.80 before Monday’s contract expiration as traders see weather conditions fully priced into the market and note a technically overbought condition. Overnight oil markets fell.

September natural gas is set to open 3 cents higher Friday morning at $2.58 as traders see little likelihood of aggressive selling going into the weekend. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

Buyers weren’t taking any chances Friday in acquiring supplies of weekend and Monday gas. Weather forecasts called for a frosty start to the week, and in major eastern markets restrictions helped boost prices by close to $1.

December natural gas is set to open 8 cents lower Monday morning at $2.24 as continued warm temperatures are forecast in important population centers for the next five days. Overnight oil markets fell.

August natural gas is set to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $2.75 as recent lows offer incentive enough to book gains ahead of the weekend. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

August natural gas is set to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $2.75 as recent lows offer incentive enough to book gains ahead of the weekend. Overnight oil markets were mixed.

June natural gas is expected to open 3 cents lower Friday morning at $2.98 as traders grapple with high production, high inventories, and relatively high prices. Overnight oil markets slumped.

June natural gas is expected to open 3 cents lower Friday morning at $2.98 as traders grapple with high production, high inventories, and relatively high prices. Overnight oil markets slumped.