
July Nymex natural gas (NGN25) on Monday closed up sharply by +0.247 (+7.17%).
July nat-gas prices on Monday settled sharply higher as US weather forecasts shifted warmer for mid-June, which could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that temperatures shifted hotter across large portions of the central and eastern US for June 12-16.