Natural gas prices fell to a two-week low on Thursday, as warm weather and heavy stockpiles continued to weigh on the market. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said natural-gas stockpiles grew by 77 billion cubic feet last week, higher than expectations for 73 bcf averaged from analysts, brokers and traders surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. The latest number highlights an excess supply in gas stockpiles that could possibly set a new record going into the winter, according to analysts. As of Oct. 14, inventories were at 3.8 trillion cubic feet, 1.2% above levels from a year ago and 5.1% above the five-year average. Futures for November delivery settled down 2.9 cents, or 0.9%, at $3.141 a million British thermal units on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices have fallen 6% over the past five sessions, leading futures to the lowest level since Oct. 7. “I think the market […]