
December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25) on Tuesday closed down by -0.125 (-2.75%).
Dec nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid warmer US weather forecasts for early next month, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Vaisala said Tuesday that forecasts shifted warmer across the US for December 5-9. Also, the liquidation of December nat-gas futures contracts weighed on prices, as the contracts expire on Tuesday.