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Natural Gas May '13 (NGK13)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Tighter Storage Levels and Below-Average US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26) on Thursday closed up by +0.186 (+4.98%).

March nat-gas prices on Thursday settled higher, but remained below Wednesday's 3-year high due to a larger-than-expected decline in weekly gas storage.  The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories for the week ended January 23 fell -242 bcf, a larger draw than expectations of -238 bcf.  

Nat-gas prices also found support Thursday on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures to persist, potentially boosting heating demand and further depleting gas storage levels.   The Commodity Weather Group said Thursday that well-below-average temperatures are expected across the eastern half of the US through early February.

Natural gas prices have soared by more than 120% over the past week, hitting a 3-year high on Wednesday, driven by the massive storm that just crossed the US and the Arctic blast of cold weather.  The cold weather caused freeze-ups in gas wells, disrupted production in Te... 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
$7,701/7,001
First Notice Date
04/29/13
Expiration Date
04/26/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
604,854 (+2,558)
422,794 (-6,658)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
241,131 (-29,132)
434,621 (-21,243)
Producers - Long / Short
252,020 (+937)
234,588 (-8,163)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
202,205 (+746)
37,577 (+630)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,342 (-10,791)
270,443 (-38,824)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
47,789 (-18,341)
164,178 (+17,581)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.861 +7.54%
on 04/04/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.161 (+4.03%)
since 03/26/13
3-Month
3.260 +27.36%
on 02/15/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.591 (+16.60%)
since 01/25/13
52-Week
3.150 +31.81%
on 01/02/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.920 (+28.47%)
since 04/26/12

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 4.271
1st Resistance Point 4.211
Last Price 4.152s
1st Support Level 4.077
2nd Support Level 4.003
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 4.429
Last Price 4.152s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.940
Fibonacci 50% 3.789
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.639
52-Week Low 3.150

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