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Natural Gas Jan '26 (NGF26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Forecasts for Seasonal US Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV24) on Wednesday closed down by -0.040 (-1.72%).

Oct nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate losses.  Forecasts for seasonal US temperatures that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning are weighing on prices.  NatGasWeather said Wednesday that seasonal temperatures are expected across the northern two-thirds of the US from September 25-October 2.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Wednesday was 99.1 bcf/day (-2.2% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Wednesday was 72.4 bcf/day (+9.6% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Wednesday were 12.7 bcf/day (+6.2% w/w), according to BNEF.

An increase in US electricity output is positive for nat-gas demand from utility providers.  The Edison Electric Institute reported Wednesday that total US electricity output in the week ended September 14 rose +0.51% y/y to 80,674 GWh (gigawatt hours), and US electricity output... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Natural Gas
Contract Size
10,000 MMBtu (million British thermal units)
Tick Size
0.001 per MMBtu ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$10,000
Margin/Maintenance
$2,990/2,719
First Notice Date
12/30/25 (467 days)
Expiration Date
12/29/25 (466 days)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 10, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
583,226 (-17,513)
508,791 (-6,597)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
292,094 (-4,657)
379,699 (-17,345)
Producers - Long / Short
221,169 (-11,996)
279,609 (-5,467)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
175,067 (+1,349)
42,192 (+5,736)
Managed Money - Long / Short
217,922 (-1,891)
268,899 (-21,466)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
74,172 (-2,766)
110,800 (+4,121)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4.052 +1.21%
on 09/16/24
4.272 -4.00%
on 08/21/24
-0.106 (-2.52%)
since 08/19/24
3-Month
4.052 +1.21%
on 09/16/24
4.575 -10.36%
on 06/21/24
-0.459 (-10.07%)
since 06/18/24
52-Week
4.052 +1.21%
on 09/16/24
5.135 -20.14%
on 11/07/23
-0.745 (-15.37%)
since 09/19/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4.139
2nd Resistance Point 4.127
1st Resistance Point 4.112
Last Price 4.101
1st Support Level 4.085
2nd Support Level 4.073
3rd Support Level 4.058

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52-Week High 5.135
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.721
Fibonacci 50% 4.594
Fibonacci 38.2% 4.466
Last Price 4.101
52-Week Low 4.052

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