
June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%).
Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand. Below-average temperatures are expected across much of the US Midwest through May 13, according to the Commodity Weather Group. Monday's +4% surge in WTI crude oil prices also provided carry-over support to nat-gas prices.