August Natural Gas Futures Hover Below $3 Before July 29 Settlement

August 2026 Henry Hub gas futures sat at $2.909 on July 15, ranging $2.865–$2.940, per Natural Gas Intelligence. The contract settles July 29. U.S. gas storage stood at 2,983 Bcf as of July 3, EIA data show. Options volume hit 123,000+ lots on July 9 (CME Group), signaling heavy positioning into expiry.