Nat-Gas Prices Surge as US Weather Forecasts Turn Colder

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26) on Wednesday closed up +0.175 (+5.22%), Feb nat-gas prices surged on Wednesday and settled sharply higher as longer-term US weather forecasts turned colder, potentially boosting heating demand and sparking short covering in nat-gas futures.   The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that a colder weather forecast is predicted for the Midwest and East Coast for January 17-21. More News from Barchart As a supportive factor for gas prices, the Edison Electric Institu ...