Two major causes are the persistent drought in Canada, reducing hydropower generation, and declining electricity demand in both regions. NATIONALU.S. natural gas futures extend lossesWall Street JournalU.S. natural gas futures extended its loss to three days with little change in midday temperature outlooks and continuing concerns about high inventories following this week’s above-consensus storage build. Growth in AI-driven data centers and onshored manufacturing is boosting electricity demand, expected to rise 2.4% annually through 2030. Adding pressure, a stronger dollar and U.S. interest rate cuts, coupled with labor market warnings, dampened energy demand outlooks. JP Morgan analysts look at global oil demand growthRigzone/Andreas ExarheasGlobal oil demand averaged 104.4 million barrels per day through September 17, up 520,000 barrels year over year, according to J.P. Morgan analysts led by Natasha Kaneva.