U.S. natural gas futures gained for a third session with warmer-for-longer weather keeping up power-sector demand.

The New York Mercantile Exchange saw prices rise as traders factored in sustained above-normal temperatures across the eastern United States.

Market participants cited elevated power-sector consumption driven by cooling needs as the primary catalyst for the advance.

Analysts noted that inventories remain below five-year average levels, supporting the upward momentum in near-term contracts.