Domestic natural gas stockpiles rose more than forecast last week, as unseasonably moderate temperatures dampened cooling demand and kept storage injections elevated.

Crude benchmarks declined as market participants reassessed geopolitical premiums against softening demand forecasts and robust non-OPEC output.

U.S. natural gas futures pushed higher in morning trade as updated meteorological models and steady LNG feedgas demand tightened short-term balance expectations.

U.S. natural gas futures extended their decline as updated weather models forecast above-normal temperatures, suppressing domestic heating demand and expanding storage surpluses.

Global crude benchmarks retreated on Tuesday as overbought technical signals triggered profit-taking across energy desks following a sustained rally.