Natural gas futures finished Friday little changed after another session of back-and-forth trade. The October 2026 NYMEX contract settled near $2.83 per MMBtu, flat on the day but down $0.14 for the week. The market has tried to push even lower in each of the past two sessions but recovered both days to finish near unchanged, suggesting some buying interest is emerging around the recent lows. Winter 2026-27 added a penny to $3.36 per MMBtu, while modest gains extended across most of the forward curve.
Despite the late-session recoveries, nearby pricing remains under pressure following this week’s sharp decline. October is down $0.14 from last Friday, while Winter 2026-27 has lost $0.05. For now, the ability to hold the recent lows has slowed the downside momentum, but the prompt month remains firmly below the $3.00 level that capped last week’s rally. With weather-related demand expected to slide over the coming weeks and domestic production holding near record levels, near-term fundamental market support will likely continue to dwindle.
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