
September Nymex natural gas (NGU23) on Thursday closed +0.022 (+0.88%).
Nat-gas prices Thursday posted moderate gains after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +18 bcf, less than expectations of +31 bcf. Gains in nat-gas prices were limited on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the lower 48 U.S. states next week, reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said a pattern change will unfold this weekend that will usher in early-autumn-like temperatures into the eastern half of the U.S. next week.