
May Nymex natural gas (NGK25) on Monday closed down by -0.229 (-7.06%).
May nat-gas prices plunged to a 2-3/4 month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Forecasts for warmer US temperatures that curb heating demand and allow inventories to rebuild are weighing on nat-gas prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that temperatures in the eastern half of the US will be well above normal for April 26-30. Losses in nat-gas prices accelerated Monday after prices fell below the 200-day moving average, triggering technical selling.