Natural Resources 17 February 2026

Natural Gas Price Rebounds Today: Henry Hub Near $2.87 as Storage, LNG Headlines Jostle Traders

NYMEX April natural gas rose 3.9 cents to $2.866 per mmBtu by midday Friday in New York. U.S. gas inventories stood at 2,018 bcf for the week ended Feb. 20, 7 bcf below the five-year average, according to the EIA. Traders cited shifting March weather forecasts and strong LNG export demand. The next EIA storage report is due March 5.

February 27, 2026

Energy·Market Analysis·Natural Resources·News

Natural gas price drops toward $3 as mild forecasts bite; traders eye next EIA storage report

U.S. natural gas futures dropped nearly 6% Tuesday, with the March Henry Hub contract settling at $3.056 per mmBtu, as forecasts turned milder and supply rebounded. Morgan Stanley noted a 29% price pullback in February, citing weaker heating demand and higher Lower 48 output. Traders now await Thursday’s U.S. storage data for signs of tightening LNG demand.

February 17, 2026