
March Nymex natural gas (NGH26) on Friday closed down by -0.087 (-2.48%).
March nat-gas prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower amid forecasts of warmer US temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that above-normal temperatures are expected across the Midwest and South through February 20. Losses in nat-gas prices accelerated on Friday after the Baker Hughes weekly report showed active US nat-gas drilling rigs increased to a 2.5-year high, suggesting higher near-term gas production.