Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM
U.S. natural gas futures were under $3 for nearby contracts with mild weather this week outweighing an expected cold spell on the East Coast.
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower as the market looked beyond the wind and snow hitting the Northeast to warmer-than-normal weather forecasts moving into March.
European natural-gas prices rose in early trading as traders fear any escalation between the U.S. and Iran could disrupt LNG flows in the region.
U.S. equities looked set to extend losses after a fresh round of AI competition concerns, while a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal and reports of easing trade restrictions with China raised hopes of positive catalysts to come.
The oil patch defied expectations over the past year by weathering low crude prices with record-breaking production. But big drillers are preparing for a slowdown.
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