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Natural Gas Jun '13 (NGM13)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Decline as US Storage Levels Build

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Thursday closed down -0.019 (-0.67%).

Nat-gas prices added to this week's decline on Thursday, posting a fresh 5-week nearest-futures low.   A larger-than-normal build in weekly nat-gas storage weighed on prices on Thursday after the EIA reported nat-gas inventories rose +36 bcf for the week ended March 27, well above the five-year average for the week of a -4 bcf draw.  

Also, forecasts for above-average US temperatures that reduce heating demand are bearish for nat-gas prices.  The Commodity Weather Group said Thursday that above-average temperatures are expected across the eastern half of the US through April 6.  

Nat-gas prices have some medium-term support on the outlook for tighter global LNG supplies.  On March 19, Qatar reported "extensive damage" at the world's largest natural gas export plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City.   Qatar said the attacks by Iran damaged 17% of Ras Laffan's LNG export capacity,  a damage that will... 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
$1,392/1,266
First Notice Date
05/30/13
Expiration Date
05/29/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
562,540 (-30,646)
409,792 (-25,988)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
210,159 (-6,721)
382,766 (-12,143)
Producers - Long / Short
229,550 (-35,760)
240,460 (-28,905)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
204,821 (-657)
41,163 (-2,854)
Managed Money - Long / Short
161,226 (-11,568)
215,381 (-2,041)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
48,933 (+4,847)
167,385 (-10,102)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.883 +6.82%
on 05/09/13
4.444 -6.66%
on 05/01/13
-0.244 (-5.56%)
since 04/29/13
3-Month
3.511 +18.14%
on 03/04/13
4.457 -6.93%
on 04/18/13
+0.569 (+15.90%)
since 02/28/13
52-Week
3.204 +29.46%
on 01/02/13
4.457 -6.93%
on 04/18/13
+0.687 (+19.85%)
since 05/25/12

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 4.241
1st Resistance Point 4.194
Last Price 4.148s
1st Support Level 4.086
2nd Support Level 4.025
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 4.457
Last Price 4.148s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.978
Fibonacci 50% 3.830
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.683
52-Week Low 3.204

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