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Natural Gas May '22 (NGK22)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Hot US Temps and Strong LNG Exports

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26) on Tuesday closed up +0.094 (+2.96%).

Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Tuesday and settled sharply higher.  Above-normal US temperatures and increased US LNG exports pushed nat-gas prices higher on Tuesday.  The Commodity Weather Group on Tuesday said forecasts remained hot, with above-average temperatures expected across the eastern half of the US through July 4, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning.

Strength in US LNG exports is shrinking domestic supplies and is also bullish for prices.  BNEF gas data showed estimated gas flows to LNG export terminals on Tuesday rose to 19.7 bcf/day, the most in more than two months. 

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Tuesday was 112.2 bcf/day (+2.9% y/y), according to BNEF. Lower-48 state gas demand on Tuesday was 79.4 bcf/day (+3.4% y/y), according to BNEF.  Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Tuesday were 19... 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
$3,467/3,152
First Notice Date
04/28/22
Expiration Date
04/27/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
569,783 (-15,066)
408,016 (-14,079)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
247,406 (+5,069)
424,095 (+8,282)
Producers - Long / Short
238,230 (-1,990)
268,845 (+36)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
213,469 (-491)
21,087 (-1,530)
Managed Money - Long / Short
202,818 (+3,768)
285,540 (+1,581)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,588 (+1,301)
138,555 (+6,701)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
5.270 +37.89%
on 03/30/22
8.065 -9.89%
on 04/18/22
+1.656 (+29.51%)
since 03/25/22
3-Month
3.900 +86.33%
on 02/10/22
8.065 -9.89%
on 04/18/22
+3.034 (+71.67%)
since 01/27/22
52-Week
2.509 +189.64%
on 04/30/21
8.065 -9.89%
on 04/18/22
+4.756 (+189.41%)
since 04/27/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 8.018
2nd Resistance Point 7.681
1st Resistance Point 7.474
Last Price 7.267s
1st Support Level 6.930
2nd Support Level 6.593
3rd Support Level 6.386

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52-Week High 8.065
Last Price 7.267s
Fibonacci 61.8% 5.943
Fibonacci 50% 5.287
Fibonacci 38.2% 4.631
52-Week Low 2.509

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