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• Natural gas prices declined in Week 24 as cooler weather forecasts reduced expected power sector consumption.
• Strong domestic production and adequate storage levels kept supply comfortable, which pushed prices lower.
• Expectations of continued high output from US gas fields weakened market sentiment.
• Prices increased in Week 25 after lower-than-expected storage injections signaled tighter supply conditions.
• Warmer weather forecasts increased expected electricity demand for cooling and supported prices.
• Rising LNG export flows and short covering added further upward pressure in Week 25.

Natural gas prices declined during the 24th week of 2026 as cooler weather forecasts reduced expected demand from the power sector. Milder temperature expectations lowered the need for air-conditioning-related electricity generation, which reduced projected natural gas consumption from power plants. With demand expectations weakening, buying interest softened and prices moved lower.

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Supply conditions also weighed on the market. Domestic production in the US remained strong, keeping supply availability comfortable. Expectations of continued high output from US gas fields signaled that the market had enough supply to meet near-term demand. Adequate storage levels relative to seasonal norms further reduced concern over availability. Rising inventories and steady production growth reinforced oversupply conditions and added downward pressure to prices.

The trend reversed in Week 25 as prices moved higher on stronger demand expectations and a tighter storage signal. Weekly storage injections came in lower than expected, which reduced the bearish pressure that had shaped the prior week. A smaller inventory build suggested that supply was being absorbed more quickly than expected.

Warmer weather forecasts also supported the price increase by raising expectations for higher electricity demand for cooling. At the same time, rising LNG export flows strengthened the demand outlook. Large short positions held by hedge funds increased the likelihood of short covering, which helped accelerate the rally as traders closed bearish positions. By the end of Week 25, natural gas prices had recovered as demand expectations improved and supply concerns returned.