Natural Gas Prices Stuck Below $3 as Contract Deadline Nears

August 2026 U.S. natural gas futures traded at $2.909 on July 15, barely moving between $2.865 and $2.940, per Natural Gas Intelligence. The contract — a bet on future gas prices — settles July 29. Stored gas sat at 2,983 Bcf as of July 3 (EIA). Trading volume surged July 9 (CME Group), signaling active positioning.