Gas inventory data checks coal market gains

摘要

Eastern barge coal notched another day of gains in the US over-the-counter market, but advances were limited by abundant natural gas inventories. NYMEX-spec coal for first-quarter 2011 delivery went twice at $72.75/short ton, up 25 cents on the day. Further out, secondquarter 2011 went early at $73.50/st but traded lower this afternoon at $73.00/st, 25 cents above the prior session.