Macro Finance
US Natural Gas Inches Up on Record-Breaking Heat, Lower Output
Bloomberg Markets·August 24, 2026·1 min read
US natural gas futures edged higher as weather forecasts turned hotter, signaling increased demand for air conditioning. The month is on track to surpass 2007 as the hottest population-weighted August on record, according to Commodity Weather Group. Lower output also supported prices, with traders positioning for sustained cooling demand amid record-breaking heat.
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