
June Nymex natural gas (NGM24) on Monday closed up +0.129 (+5.73%).
June nat-gas prices on Monday rallied to a new 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high and settled sharply higher. Prices rallied on the outlook for warm US temperatures that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group said Monday that the eastern two-thirds of the US shifted warmer for May 18-22, with most temperatures well above average.