
July Nymex natural gas (NGN24) on Wednesday closed up by +0.064 (+2.32%).
July nat-gas prices Thursday rose to a 1-1/2 week high and closed moderately higher. Nat-gas prices Thursday found support on forecasts for hotter US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Thursday that forecasts shifted hotter in the northeastern part of the US from June 16-20.