
May Nymex natural gas (NGK24) on Monday closed up by +0.039 (+2.23%).
May nat gas prices Monday posted moderate gains as warm weather forecasted for the eastern half of the US for early May may boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Maxar Technologies said Monday that the eastern half of the US will see above-normal temperatures for May 2-6. The outlook for reduced US nat-gas production also supports prices after last Friday's weekly report from Baker Hughes showed US nat-gas drilling rigs in the week ending April 19 fell to a 2-1/4 year low of 106 rigs.