Natural gas futures faded today as above-normal temperatures are predicted for the Midwest and Northeast through the start of Spring on Saturday.

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However, prices did manage to find a bit of support as the US dollar slipped lower in the wake of a Federal Reserve kept in place a pledge to keep the main interest rate near zero for an extended period. The Fed also confirmed that $1.25 trillion in purchases of mortgage-backed securities will end this month. Based on today's weaker close, prices appear poised to test the $4.20s in the near term.