EnergyReader · 2026-06-18 16:56

US natural gas pins the 50-day average as LNG demand jumps and shorts grow exposed

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 18, 2026

July Nymex natural gas futures were trading at $3.156 early Thursday (2026-06-18), up 1.1 cents or 0.35%, sitting directly on the 50-day moving average at $3.116, FXEmpire reported. Intraday quotes later in the session put the front-month near $3.21.

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