Natural gas price slides today, pulling EQT, Antero stocks lower as U.S. warmth caps demand
U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 3% to $3.58/mmBtu in early Friday trading, extending a late-2025 slide as warmer forecasts weighed on demand expectations. Shares of EQT, Antero, and Range dropped up to 2.8%, while the UNG ETF lost 3.5%. Underground storage stood at 3,375 Bcf after a 38 Bcf weekly draw. The National Weather Service predicted above-normal temperatures for much of the U.S. in mid-January.