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Natural Gas Jan '18 (NGF18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Warmer US Weather Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%).

Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low.  Forecasts of warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, have prompted heavy liquidation in nat-gas futures.   Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Tuesday that forecasts have shifted mainly warmer across the US for December 14-18, especially in the central US, and will remain above-normal for December 19-23.

Higher US nat-gas production is a bearish factor for prices.  On Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2025 US nat-gas production to 107.74 bcf/day from its November estimate of 107.70 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs recently posting a 2-year high.

Last Friday, nat-ga prices rallied to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high as late-autumn temperatures have remained well below normal and are expected to persist in th... 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
$4,810/4,373
First Notice Date
12/28/17
Expiration Date
12/27/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
556,631 (-7,136)
428,504 (+3,597)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
238,204 (-14,213)
379,743 (-17,970)
Producers - Long / Short
231,671 (-8,689)
242,950 (-6,282)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
175,972 (-45)
36,566 (+8,281)
Managed Money - Long / Short
188,579 (-20,829)
232,565 (-18,547)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
49,625 (+6,616)
147,178 (+577)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.568 +6.62%
on 12/21/17
3.218 -14.92%
on 11/29/17
-0.279 (-9.25%)
since 11/27/17
3-Month
2.568 +6.62%
on 12/21/17
3.350 -18.27%
on 09/28/17
-0.591 (-17.75%)
since 09/27/17
52-Week
2.568 +6.62%
on 12/21/17
3.829 -28.49%
on 12/29/16
-1.015 (-27.05%)
since 12/27/16

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Crude Prices Decline on Global Oil Glut Fears

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63 (-1.07%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0084 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses on Tuesday,...

CLF26 : 58.37 (+0.21%)
RBF26 : 1.7932 (+0.20%)
Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Warmer US Weather Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%). Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low. Forecasts of warmer US weather,...

NGF26 : 4.555 (-0.42%)
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Global Oil Glut Fears Weigh on Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.57 (-0.97%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is down -0.0062 (-0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses today, with crude posting...

CLF26 : 58.37 (+0.21%)
RBF26 : 1.7932 (+0.20%)
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Crude Oil Tumbles as the Dollar Strengthens and Equities Fall

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -1.20 (-2.00%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0360 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Monday, with gasoline...

CLF26 : 58.37 (+0.21%)
RBF26 : 1.7932 (+0.20%)
Nat-Gas Prices Plunge as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down sharply by -0.377 (-7.13%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged on Monday after updated weather forecasts showed US temperatures warming mid-month, potentially...

NGF26 : 4.555 (-0.42%)
Crude Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0279 (-1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today, with gasoline falling to...

CLF26 : 58.37 (+0.21%)
RBF26 : 1.7932 (+0.20%)
Climatic Factors for a Frigid December & Grain Market Fundamentals

Jim’s commodity forecast VIDEO is all about: Frigid Fundamental Factors

ZCH26 : 447-2 (-0.17%)
SOYB : 22.73 (-0.61%)
ZWH26 : 531-2 (-0.61%)
TGF26 : 26.860 (-2.29%)
CORN : 17.95 (+0.63%)
ZSH26 : 1094-2 (-0.36%)
WEAT : 20.65 (-0.15%)
NGF26 : 4.555 (-0.42%)
NFF26 : 70.600 (-2.34%)
UNG : 14.10 (-6.44%)
KOLD : 26.84 (+10.63%)
BOIL : 32.64 (-10.75%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.863
1st Resistance Point 2.801
Last Price 2.738s
1st Support Level 2.637
2nd Support Level 2.535
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.829
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.347
Fibonacci 50% 3.199
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.050
Last Price 2.738s
52-Week Low 2.568

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