
December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24) on Wednesday closed higher by +0.076 (+2.61%)
Dec nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate gains but remained below Tuesday's 6-week nearest-futures high. The outlook for colder US temperatures to boost heating demand for nat-gas pushed prices higher Wednesday. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said forecasts shifted cooler for the West Coast, with colder temperatures moving eastward later in the November 18-22 period.