January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower.  The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is hammering prices.   Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts shifted warmer across the southern and eastern US for December 16-20, and the outlook has trended warmer for most of the US for December 21-25. More News from Barchart Nat-gas price ...

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25) on Tuesday closed up +0.047 (+1.67%). Oct nat-gas prices recovered from a 4-week low on Tuesday and moved higher after forecasts for hotter US temperatures sparked short covering in nat-gas futures.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Tuesday that forecasts shifted warmer across the central and northern US for September 28-October 2, which could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning usage.   More News from Barchart Nat-gas pric ...