U.S. Gas Futures Back Above $3 as Output Falls to July Low

$3.021 — that's where U.S. natural gas futures (contract NGV26) closed September 23, up 1.89%, CME Group data show. The lift came as domestic output sank to its lowest since July, Natural Gas Intelligence reported. Why it matters: near-term prices help set winter heating bills, so tight supply can lift them even when yearly output looks ample.