
September Nymex natural gas (NGU23) on Monday closed +0.025 (+0.90%).
Nat-gas prices Monday posted moderate gains. Prices pushed higher on forecasts for hot temperatures to move in the central U.S. next week, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Gains in nat-gas were limited on forecasts for cooler temperatures in the West next week and near-normal temperatures in the East.