Natural Gas Futures Hold Steady Ahead of EIA Storage Report
Natural gas futures remained near $3 as traders anticipated the weekly Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage report, due out on Thursday. The market expects a build in underground natural gas storage, with estimates ranging from 30-31 billion cubic feet.
Buyers stepped up early Thursday, pushing prices higher as they anticipate a bullish update from the EIA. Lower 48 fundamentals are mixed, but overall demand remains strong ahead of the winter heating season.