Natural gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 1.7% during the European session on Wednesday, with October delivery contracts trading at $2.87 per million British thermal units. The contract found support at $2.739 and faced resistance at $2.891.
The U.S. dollar index futures gained 0.09%, reaching $98.93, as the greenback strengthened against major peers. In contrast, Nymex crude oil futures for October delivery fell 2.66% to $80.17 per barrel, extending losses from prior sessions. Heating oil futures for September delivery declined 2.98% to $4.12 per gallon, reflecting broader weakness in energy markets.
