U.S. natural gas inventories posted a smaller-than-usual decrease as a break in the cold weather and the New Year holiday kept a lid on demand. Nymex futures pared gains.

1500 ET – U.S. natural gas futures retreat as near-term temperatures aren’t seen as cold as previously forecast, while last week’s inventory draw of 116 Bcf was smaller than expected ...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG25) on Friday closed down sharply ... for the week of December 27 fell -116 bcf, a smaller draw than expectations of -128 bcf. Lower-48 state dry gas production ...