Market Open: As Iran War Rages, Natural Gas Futures Fly to Kick Off Monday Trading

Natural Gas Intelligence · last updated March 9, 2026 – 5:15 AM

Natural gas futures held firmly in rally mode early Monday as Middle East tumult and threats to global supplies sent energy commodities – including oil — soaring. After gaining more than 18 cents on Friday, the April Nymex gas futures contract jumped 13.5 cents to $3.321/MMBtu at around 8:30 a.m. ET.

At A Glance:

War in Iran ongoing wildcard
Weather demand stays light
Production to average 110 Bcf/d

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