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Natural Gas Sep '26 (NGU26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rise on Expectations of Hot US Temps to Boost Air-Conditioning

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Friday closed up +0.027 (+1.02%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday amid concerns that summer-like US spring temperatures will boost nat-gas demand from energy producers to power higher air-conditioning usage.  The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that above-average temperatures are expected across the Southeast US and Midwest from April 22-26.  

On Tuesday, nat-gas prices sank to a 17-month low due to above-normal spring temperatures that have reduced US nat-gas heating demand and expanded storage levels, with nat-gas inventories 5.8% above their 5-year seasonal average as of April 10.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  Last Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2026 US dry nat-gas production to 109.59 bcf/day from a March estimate of 109.49 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs posting a 2.5-year high in late February.

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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
$3,526/3,206
First Notice Date
08/28/26 (133 days)
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (132 days)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Sep '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
572,123 (+7,467)
410,036 (-6,192)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
212,869 (+8,730)
396,856 (+25,261)
Producers - Long / Short
232,592 (+3,546)
242,020 (-4,276)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
206,458 (+1,777)
34,943 (-4,060)
Managed Money - Long / Short
157,461 (+8,113)
243,494 (+26,530)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
55,408 (+617)
153,362 (-1,269)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.085 +2.66%
on 04/15/26
3.704 -14.50%
on 03/19/26
-0.324 (-9.28%)
since 03/17/26
3-Month
3.085 +2.66%
on 04/15/26
4.387 -27.81%
on 01/30/26
-0.166 (-4.98%)
since 01/16/26
52-Week
3.085 +2.66%
on 04/15/26
4.412 -28.22%
on 12/05/25
-0.805 (-20.27%)
since 04/17/25

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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 3.249
2nd Resistance Point 3.212
1st Resistance Point 3.176
Last Price 3.165
1st Support Level 3.103
2nd Support Level 3.066
3rd Support Level 3.030

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52-Week High 4.412
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.905
Fibonacci 50% 3.748
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.592
Last Price 3.165
52-Week Low 3.085

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