
February Nymex natural gas (NGG25) on Wednesday closed up by +0.202 (+5.86%).
Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply Wednesday after updated weather forecasts called for colder US temperatures, which will boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that Jan 18-22 temperatures will run colder than previously expected for the Midwest. Nat-gas prices rose Wednesday despite weekly EIA nat-gas inventories falling -40 bcf, a smaller draw than expectations of -42 bcf.