
September Nymex natural gas (NGU23) on Monday closed +0.148 (+5.74%).
Nat-gas prices Monday rallied sharply to a 1-1/2 week high on the outlook for excessive heat to return to the East Coast, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said the latest forecasts show heat building in the West and Southwest, with above-normal temperatures spreading to the East Coast from August 12-16.