Front Month Nymex Natural Gas for Aug. delivery gained 10.50 cents per million British thermal units, or 2.86% to $3.7790 per million British thermal units today

--Largest one day dollar and percentage gain since Monday, June 28, 2021

--Up for two consecutive sessions

--Up 16.50 cents or 4.57% over the last two sessions

--Largest two day dollar and percentage gain since Monday, June 28, 2021

--A new 52-week high

--Highest settlement value since Friday, Dec. 21, 2018

--Up 130.29% from its 52-week low of $1.641 hit Monday, July 20, 2020

--Rose 130.29% from 52 weeks ago

--Up 54.50% from its 2021 settlement low of $2.446 hit Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

--Off 75.43% from its record high of $15.378 hit Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005

--Month-to-date it is up 3.53%

--Year-to-date it is up $1.24 or 48.84%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

07-19-21 1504ET