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Natural gas futures are attempting to recover after a smaller-than-expected storage build helped buyers defend recent lows. Warm weather forecasts and a still-bearish technical backdrop continue to limit the case for a sustained rally.

Natural gas has fallen back below the psychologically important $3 area as cooler weather forecasts reduce expectations for power-sector demand. The broader uptrend remains intact for now, but traders are watching a tight support cluster and the 50-day moving average for confirmation of the next move.

September natural gas futures weakened Monday after a downside gap cut through near-term support and shifted that area into resistance. Cooler late-August forecasts, record Lower-48 output and reduced LNG export demand are leaving buyers with little immediate support.

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