
Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23) on Wednesday closed down -0.121 (-4.34%), adding to Tuesday's decline of -3.56%. July futures expired on Wednesday.
Nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell sharply for a second day on forecasts that excessive heat in Texas will start to moderate this weekend, according to Atmospheric G2, although hot temperatures are expected to shift to the central Mississippi Valley. The Commodity Weather Group is looking for cooler temperatures in the Midwest and East.