
Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23) on Tuesday closed +0.062 (+2.32%).
Nat-gas prices Tuesday moved higher for a second day on the outlook for excessive heat gripping the U.S. Southwest to expand, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. The U.S. Weather Prediction Center said record-high temperatures are expected across California, Nevada, and Arizona this weekend, and towards the east, excessive heat will push into Texas and along the Gulf Coast.