1513 ET - U.S. natural gas futures post solid gains as continuing cold weather keeps near-term demand expectations high while production hasn't fully recovered from major freeze-offs early in the week. Nymex gas for March delivery, which moved to the front of the curve at a big discount to February, settles up 11% at $4.354/mmBtu. The storage outlook is bullish with the surplus over the five-year average likely to swing to a 100 Bcf deficit with next week's report, NatGasWeather.com says in a note. "And with frigid temperatures continuing this weekend, the following draw will also be larger than normal."(anthony.harrup@wsj.com)
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January 30, 2026 15:13 ET (20:13 GMT)
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