
March Nymex natural gas (NGH25) on Friday closed up by +0.082 (+1.97%).
March nat-gas Friday posted moderate gains but remained below Thursday's 2-year high. The outlook for colder US weather that will boost heating demand for nat-gas underpins prices. NOAA said Friday that forecasts have shifted colder for the eastern half of the US for February 26-March 2. The recent cold snap in the US has seen a surge in heating demand for nat-gas and pushed prices to a 2-year high on Thursday.