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Natural Gas Jan '20 (NGF20)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Climb as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall More Than Expected

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Thursday closed up +0.047 (+1.59%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weekly US gas storage levels fell more than expected.  The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories fell -54 bcf in the week ended March 20, a steeper decline than expectations of -48 bcf.  

However, gains in nat-gas were limited on Thursday amid warming US weather forecasts, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand.  On Thursday, the Commodity Weather Group said forecasts are trending warmer, with above-average temperatures expected across most of the US through April 3.

Nat-gas prices also have medium-term support after Qatar last Thursday reported "extensive damage" at the world's largest natural gas export plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City.   Qatar said the attacks by Iran damaged 17% of Ras Laffan's LNG export capacity,  a damage that will take three to five years to repair.   The Ras Laffan plant accounts for about 20% of global... 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
$3,946/3,588
First Notice Date
12/30/19
Expiration Date
12/27/19 (expired)

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Natural Gas Jan '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
593,186 (-12,481)
435,780 (-5,715)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
216,880 (+9,250)
394,909 (+423)
Producers - Long / Short
265,310 (-12,992)
269,365 (-637)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
205,478 (+413)
44,017 (-5,176)
Managed Money - Long / Short
172,794 (+8,406)
217,422 (-9,948)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,086 (+844)
177,487 (+10,371)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.138 +0.94%
on 12/27/19
2.513 -14.13%
on 11/29/19
-0.343 (-13.71%)
since 11/27/19
3-Month
2.138 +0.94%
on 12/27/19
2.980 -27.58%
on 11/05/19
-0.523 (-19.51%)
since 09/27/19
52-Week
2.138 +0.94%
on 12/27/19
3.243 -33.46%
on 03/05/19
-1.028 (-32.27%)
since 12/27/18

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.342
1st Resistance Point 2.250
Last Price 2.158s
1st Support Level 2.102
2nd Support Level 2.046
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.243
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.821
Fibonacci 50% 2.691
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.560
Last Price 2.158s
52-Week Low 2.138

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