Tropical Storm Bertha

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 are leaning on hotter forecasts, but the next EIA storage update may decide whether the rebound has staying power. Traders are watching whether heat-driven demand can offset elevated inventories, strong Lower-48 production and any LNG flow disruption risk.