Analysts forecast gas futures prices averaging $2.85/MMBtu for February, citing combined effects of higher heating demand and strong export flows. Technical charts indicate sustained upward momentum into early March. The One Big Beautiful Bill, the Trump Administration's signature policy, should alleviate declining production slightly. The act increases leasing offerings and lowers federal royalty rates, essentially making more land available to oil and gas companies at cheaper prices. Natural gas futures trended lower through early afternoon trading amid plump supply readings and forecasts for benign weather. Market watchers suggest weather-driven volatility could extend into March.
