Five Year Average

Natural gas futures advanced as hotter weather forecasts and a smaller-than-expected storage injection pointed to stronger summer demand. Still, record Lower-48 production and steady associated gas flows continue to limit bullish momentum.

Natural gas futures remain capped as a near-consensus storage build and elevated inventories blunt the impact of hotter weather. Texas power demand is supportive, but buyers may need stronger heat across the Midwest and East, steadier LNG flows, and fewer storm risks before momentum can shift.

Natural gas futures remain under pressure as domestic fundamentals overpower overseas supply anxiety tied to the Strait of Hormuz. Freeport LNG maintenance, strong production and a 181 Bcf storage surplus are keeping sellers in control despite pockets of U.S. heat.