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Natural Gas Mar '18 (NGH18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%).

Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher.  Nat-gas prices have support 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 13, according to the Commodity Weather Group.  Monday's +4% surge in WTI crude oil prices also provided carry-over support to nat-gas prices.

The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future is supportive for nat-gas as the closure will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boosting US nat-gas exports to make up for the shortfall.  

On April 17, nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1.5-year nearest-futures low amid robust US gas storage.  EIA nat-gas inventories as of April 24 were +7.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant U... 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
02/27/18
Expiration Date
02/26/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar 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
2.530 +4.31%
on 02/15/18
3.259 -19.02%
on 01/30/18
-0.536 (-16.88%)
since 01/26/18
3-Month
2.530 +4.31%
on 02/15/18
3.259 -19.02%
on 01/30/18
-0.268 (-9.22%)
since 11/24/17
52-Week
2.530 +4.31%
on 02/15/18
3.607 -26.84%
on 05/12/17
-0.558 (-17.45%)
since 02/24/17

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the ceasefire in the Middle...

CLM26 : 102.23 (-3.94%)
RBM26 : 3.6311 (-2.87%)
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NGM26 : 2.789 (-2.72%)
UNG : 10.70 (-2.28%)
BOIL : 13.23 (-4.41%)
KOLD : 25.59 (+4.24%)
Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tensions Heat Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply...

CLM26 : 102.23 (-3.94%)
RBM26 : 3.6311 (-2.87%)
Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook...

NGM26 : 2.789 (-2.72%)
Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on...

CLM26 : 102.23 (-3.94%)
RBM26 : 3.6311 (-2.87%)
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What Happens When Seasonality and Geopolitics Collide?

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Crude Prices Fall on Hopes for US-Iran Negotiations

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed down -3.13 (-2.98%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0198 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Friday and settled...

CLM26 : 102.23 (-3.94%)
RBM26 : 3.6311 (-2.87%)
Below-Normal US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Demand and Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Friday closed up +0.013 (+0.47%). Nat-gas prices on Friday climbed to a 3-week nearest-futures high and settled higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for...

NGM26 : 2.789 (-2.72%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.729
1st Resistance Point 2.684
Last Price 2.639s
1st Support Level 2.590
2nd Support Level 2.541
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.607
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.196
Fibonacci 50% 3.069
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.941
Last Price 2.639s
52-Week Low 2.530

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