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Natural Gas Apr '24 (NGJ24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Bearish EIA Report

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Thursday closed down -0.077 (-2.75%).

Nat-gas prices closed lower on Thursday due to a +36 bcf rise in nat-gas inventories in the weekly EIA report, larger than market expectations of +31 bcf. 

However, nat-gas prices remained underpinned by warm forecasts, which will boost nat-gas demand from utilities to meet increased air-conditioning demand.  Forecasts are for above-average temps across the South and Southeast through August 22, according to Commodity Weather Group.  Vaisala is forecasting above-normal temperatures for the West for Aug 22-26. 

As a bearish factor, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday projected that US nat-gas storage levels will swell to 3,985 bcf at the end of October, the highest level in 10 years and 5% above the five-year average.  US nat-gas inventories are currently +6.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, a sign of robust supplies. 

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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
$3,168/2,880
First Notice Date
03/27/24
Expiration Date
03/26/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Apr '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
560,488 (+10,064)
373,274 (+2,514)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
287,918 (-3,425)
485,464 (+3,322)
Producers - Long / Short
229,706 (+6,747)
243,500 (+3,524)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
218,813 (+3,534)
17,805 (-793)
Managed Money - Long / Short
228,575 (-9,890)
355,508 (+11,217)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
59,343 (+6,465)
129,956 (-7,895)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.481 +6.35%
on 03/26/24
2.009 -21.60%
on 03/05/24
-0.169 (-9.69%)
since 02/26/24
3-Month
1.481 +6.35%
on 03/26/24
2.717 -42.03%
on 01/09/24
-0.661 (-29.56%)
since 12/26/23
52-Week
1.481 +6.35%
on 03/26/24
3.325 -52.63%
on 10/09/23
-1.686 (-51.70%)
since 03/24/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1.820
2nd Resistance Point 1.734
1st Resistance Point 1.654
Last Price 1.575s
1st Support Level 1.488
2nd Support Level 1.402
3rd Support Level 1.322

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52-Week High 3.325
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.621
Fibonacci 50% 2.403
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.185
Last Price 1.575s
52-Week Low 1.481

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