NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Slip on Tightening Supply/Demand Balance
The latest government inventory data for natural gas futures revealed supply/demand tightening but exceeded market expectations.
New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) natural gas futures struggled through midday trading after the report was released, with October futures down 3.6 cents to $2.786/MMBtu at 11:50 a.m.
The federal report indicated that gas in storage is further below its year-earlier level, contributing to the tightening supply/demand balance.