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Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 8% on Monday, closing at about $3.141 per million British thermal units—their lowest mark in three weeks—as traders responded to forecasts for milder weather across the country that could slash heating needs. Commodity Weather Group is now calling for above-normal temperatures in the Midwest and South through Feb. 20, a forecast that tends to take the edge off winter demand in a hurry.
Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 17.12 points, or 0.03%, to close at 50,132.79 on Monday—just enough to keep the index over 50,000, but hardly a big move. The S&P 500 added 0.47%, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.88% as tech stocks regrouped, recovering after last week’s AI-driven software pullback. Oracle rallied following an upgrade from D.A. Davidson. “You’ve a sharply oversold market where a little bit of good news can go a long way,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.
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