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Natural Gas Futures Rise Amid Cooler Outlook, Middle East Tensions

3/28/2026

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U.S. natural gas futures rose on March 27, 2026, as cooler outlooks and Middle East tensions lifted oil prices.
Baker Hughes Co. reported a weekly decline of five oil rigs and four natural gas rigs.
The April natural gas contract settled at $3.095 per mmBtu, up 3.2%.
Analysts expect healthy inventory levels entering summer, supported by mild temperatures and an injection-season start.

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U.S. natural gas futures rose on March 27, 2026, as cooler outlooks and Middle East tensions lifted oil prices.
Baker Hughes Co. reported a weekly decline of five oil rigs and four natural gas rigs.
The April natural gas contract settled at $3.095 per mmBtu, up 3.2%.
Analysts expect healthy inventory levels entering summer, supported by mild temperatures and an injection-season start.