U.S. natural gas falls after bigger-than-expected storage build
U.S. natural gas futures turned lower after the EIA reported a weekly inventory increase above expectations. The build left stocks at 3,500 Bcf, 68 Bcf above the 2021-2025 average.
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U.S. natural gas futures turned lower after the EIA reported a weekly inventory increase above expectations. The build left stocks at 3,500 Bcf, 68 Bcf above the 2021-2025 average.
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