
Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24) on Wednesday closed down -0.090 (-4.23%).
Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday closed sharply lower but remained above Tuesday's 3-month nearest futures low. Forecasts for cooler temperatures in the Midwest that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning weighed on prices. NatGasWeather.com said Wednesday that a high-pressure system will keep temperatures hot in Texas and California but will keep temperatures seasonal in the Midwest for August 7-14.