April natural gas futures contract fell 5.6 cents Friday to settle at $4.313/MMBtu as traders looked ahead to lower shoulder-season demand in the coming weeks. Over the past four sessions, the contract has shed a total of 22.3 cents, or about 5%. “I think we’re looking like we’re trying to shake off winter,” said INTL FC Stone broker Tom Saal. “We are trading for April, and the expectations are that April will probably show less colder weather than March.” Article continues below… Request a free trial of: Gas Daily Gas Daily offers the most detailed coverage of natural gas prices at interstate and intrastate pipeline and pooling points in major U.S. markets. Gas Daily keeps you informed about complex state and federal regulations that affect competition in the gas industry. You will also learn about business-critical issues such as storage levels, pipeline […]