Most U.S. stocks finished up on Monday, with little change in post-market trading. Chip stocks rallied, helping the Nasdaq recover some of its losses from Friday, while the Dow lagged.
U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery dropped roughly 6% on Wednesday as traders trimmed their positions following this week’s weather-fueled jump. The February contract fell 42.3 cents, landing at $6.53 per million British thermal units, with expiration set for later Wednesday. Meanwhile, March futures hovered near $3.82.