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Natural Gas May '21 (NGK21)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Underpinned by Forecasts for Warm Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK24) on Tuesday closed up by +0.021 (+1.17%).

May nat gas prices Tuesday moved moderately higher for a second session and posted a 1-1/2 week high.  Nat-gas prices are underpinned by the outlook for warmer US temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Tuesday that forecasts are shifting warmer for the central and eastern parts of the US from April 25-May 2.  

Nat-gas prices collapsed earlier this year, with nearest-futures (NGJ24) posting a 3-3/4 year low on March 26 after an unusually mild winter curbed heating consumption for nat-gas and pushed inventories well above average.  As of April 12, US nat-gas inventories were +36.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant nat-gas supplies.  

Nat-gas prices are also under pressure after the Freeport LNG nat-gas export terminal in Texas on March 1 shut down one of its three prod... 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
$3,001/2,729
First Notice Date
04/29/21
Expiration Date
04/28/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
594,830 (+19,387)
489,062 (+16,873)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
321,728 (+1,548)
453,603 (+5,526)
Producers - Long / Short
237,163 (+9,706)
327,803 (+10,666)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
214,689 (+4,294)
18,281 (+820)
Managed Money - Long / Short
220,067 (-8,336)
336,001 (+19,051)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
101,661 (+9,884)
117,602 (-13,525)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.453 +19.24%
on 04/06/21
2.936 -0.37%
on 04/28/21
+0.306 (+11.68%)
since 03/26/21
3-Month
2.453 +19.24%
on 04/06/21
3.060 -4.41%
on 02/18/21
+0.223 (+8.25%)
since 01/28/21
52-Week
2.352 +24.36%
on 12/28/20
3.060 -4.41%
on 02/18/21
+0.347 (+13.46%)
since 04/28/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.019
2nd Resistance Point 2.978
1st Resistance Point 2.951
Last Price 2.925s
1st Support Level 2.883
2nd Support Level 2.842
3rd Support Level 2.815

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52-Week High 3.060
Last Price 2.925s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.790
Fibonacci 50% 2.706
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.622
52-Week Low 2.352

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