0836 ET - U.S. natural gas futures are higher in early trade with the February contract moving above $4 in its debut at the front of the curve. "The market reacted strongly to the colder mid-January outlook," Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note. Physical markets are likely to show weakness over New Year's and into the weekend. Chances for weather models to turn colder may offer further fuel to the rebound rally, but without weather support upside momentum for the February contract may soon be due for a pause, he adds. Nymex gas is up 3.4% at $4.122/mmBtu. (anthony.harrup@wsj.com)
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December 30, 2025 08:36 ET (13:36 GMT)
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