Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

Written on 08/21/2026
Rich Asplund

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.040 (+1.46%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as forecasts for hotter US weather could potentially boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning use. The Commodity Weather Group said on Friday that forecasts shifted to hotter,...Triple natural gas flare burning at night by Kirsten Strickland via iStock
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