November Nymex natural gas (NGX26) on Thursday closed down -0.035 (-1.09%).
Nat-gas prices fell from a 1.5-week high on Thursday and settled lower after weekly nat-gas storage rose more than expected, sparking long liquidation in nat-gas futures. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose +85 bcf in the week ended October 2, above expectations of +82 bcf.