The April natural gas contract fell 4.6% to the mid-$1.70s per million Btu Thursday on its first day as prompt month.

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A smaller-than- expected storage delivery appeared to pull the contract to a session low $1.719/MMBtu; however, an outlook for milder weather and reduced storage withdrawals going into March are also weighing on the contract, as are concerns over the impact of the coronavirus. The contract ended the session down 8.5c at $1.752/MMBtu.