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Natural Gas Sep '21 (NGU21)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Abundant US Nat-Gas Supplies Pressures Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Tuesday closed down -0.079 (-2.76%).

Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday as flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals fell to the lowest level in more than three months, leaving more supplies in the domestic market.  According to BNEF data, LNG flows to US Gulf coast export terminals fell to 17.7 bcf on Tuesday, the lowest since late January due to seasonal maintenance.  The larger domestic nat-gas supplies could boost US storage levels that are already +7.7% above their five-year average as of April 24.

On Monday, nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand.  Below-average temperatures are expected across much of the US Midwest through May 9, according to the Commodity Weather Group.

The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future is supportive for nat-ga... 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
$1,421/1,292
First Notice Date
08/30/21
Expiration Date
08/27/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
563,639 (+7,213)
412,604 (+6,494)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
232,463 (-9,564)
398,736 (-11,606)
Producers - Long / Short
232,466 (+5,132)
259,044 (+7,967)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
207,408 (+808)
29,795 (-2,746)
Managed Money - Long / Short
180,286 (+5,067)
277,531 (+1,738)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,177 (-14,631)
121,205 (-13,344)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.734 +17.03%
on 08/19/21
4.397 -0.61%
on 08/27/21
+0.428 (+10.86%)
since 07/27/21
3-Month
2.971 +47.09%
on 05/28/21
4.397 -0.61%
on 08/27/21
+1.395 (+46.89%)
since 05/27/21
52-Week
2.516 +73.69%
on 12/07/20
4.397 -0.61%
on 08/27/21
+1.562 (+55.63%)
since 08/27/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 4.646
2nd Resistance Point 4.521
1st Resistance Point 4.446
Last Price 4.370s
1st Support Level 4.246
2nd Support Level 4.121
3rd Support Level 4.046

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52-Week High 4.397
Last Price 4.370s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.678
Fibonacci 50% 3.457
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.235
52-Week Low 2.516

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