
September Nymex natural gas (NGU23) on Thursday closed -0.196 (-6.62%).
Nat-gas prices Thursday plunged after weekly EIA nat-gas supplies rose more than expected. Also, a cooler U.S. weather forecast weighed on nat-gas prices as the cooler temperatures will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. EIA nat-gas inventories last week rose +29 bcf, above expectations of +24 bcf. The Commodity Weather Group said the latest forecasts for August 15-19 show below-average temperatures moving into the Midwest and normal temperatures across the East Coast while the Southwest remains hot.