November Nymex natural gas (NGX26) on Thursday closed up +0.038 (+1.19%).
Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weekly US nat-gas storage levels rose less than expected. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +67 bcf the week ended October 9, below expectations of +74 bcf and well below the five-year average for the week of +90 bcf.