
July Nymex natural gas (NGN25) on Friday closed down by -0.142 (-3.56%).
July nat-gas prices on Friday retreated from a 2-1/2 month nearest-futures high and settled sharply lower. Long liquidation pressures pushed nat-gas prices lower on Friday, as forecasts for US weather to return to normal from excessive heat starting next month could potentially curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said mostly normal temperatures are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the US for June 30-July 4.