Natural gas prices remain range-bound despite recent weakness, with futures on track for a third straight weekly decline. A surprisingly low storage injection of 53 Bcf gave the market a brief boost, contradicting expectations of looser fundamentals. Weather forecasts remain mostly mild, with cooler-than-normal temperatures expected across much of the Midwest, keeping power generation demand well below year-ago levels. Meanwhile, LNG exports are nearing summer highs, and Corpus Christi’s ramp-up is worth watching as a potential driver of late-season strength.











