• Natural Gas prices are up nearly 1% on Tuesday. 
• Traders focus on summer supply for restocking ahead of the next heating season.
• The US Dollar Index consolidates below 104.00 ahead of a chunky calendar. 

Natural Gas (XNG/USD) is holding ground above $1.70 after the steep decline seen on Friday. Traders appear to be defining a higher floor for prices after  reaching a multi-year low near $1.60 a week ago. With demand heating up for contracts and deliveries over the summer, both Russia and the US are trying to steal the market share from one another while demand remains tepid. 

The US Dollar (USD) is facing a slight blow, with a basket of currencies all advancing against the Greenback. The charge is being led by the Japanese Yen, which is up near 0.50% against the US Dollar. US Traders are bracing for Durable Goods numbers and some confidence indicators later in the US session to be released.