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Natural Gas Oct '22 (NGV22)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fade Mildly But See Support from Hotter US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26) on Thursday closed down -0.009 (-0.31%), giving back part of Wednesday's rally of +2.09%.

Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories rose by more than the 5-year average.  Also on the bearish side was concern that Tropical Storm Bertha could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on the US Gulf Coast, leading to reduced nat-gas exports and larger domestic supplies. 

However, nat-gas prices continued to find support from forecasts of hotter weather in the coming weeks, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use.  The Commodity Weather Group on Thursday said weather forecasts shifted hotter, with above-average temperatures expected in the West through Aug 6.

A bearish factor for nat-gas prices in the medium term is speculation that a powerful El Niño weather system will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere this fall and w... 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
$3,186/2,897
First Notice Date
09/29/22
Expiration Date
09/28/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Oct '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
536,312 (-5,279)
370,784 (-21,303)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
287,255 (+13,699)
465,867 (+27,004)
Producers - Long / Short
213,347 (-834)
241,479 (-10,886)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
211,737 (+5,126)
18,077 (-846)
Managed Money - Long / Short
227,169 (-11,148)
332,878 (+34,266)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
60,086 (+24,847)
132,989 (-7,262)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
6.456 +6.38%
on 09/28/22
9.736 -29.46%
on 08/29/22
-2.401 (-25.90%)
since 08/26/22
3-Month
5.350 +28.37%
on 06/30/22
9.987 -31.23%
on 08/23/22
+0.295 (+4.49%)
since 06/28/22
52-Week
3.557 +93.08%
on 12/06/21
9.987 -31.23%
on 08/23/22
+2.947 (+75.16%)
since 09/28/21

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Nat-Gas Prices Fade Mildly But See Support from Hotter US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.009 (-0.31%), giving back part of Wednesday's rally of +2.09%. Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories rose by more than the...

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CLU26 : 91.72 (+5.63%)
RBU26 : 3.3137 (+2.12%)
CBU26 : 100.02 (+6.33%)
Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Conflict Expands to Red Sea

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%). WTI crude oil prices (CLU26 ) are up more than +6% today after the...

CLU26 : 91.72 (+5.63%)
RBU26 : 3.3137 (+2.12%)
CBU26 : 100.02 (+6.33%)
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Escalating Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday,...

CLU26 : 91.72 (+5.63%)
RBU26 : 3.3137 (+2.12%)
Hot US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.060 (+2.09%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from...

NGU26 : 2.919 (+0.72%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 7.491
2nd Resistance Point 7.201
1st Resistance Point 7.035
Last Price 6.868s
1st Support Level 6.579
2nd Support Level 6.289
3rd Support Level 6.123

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52-Week High 9.987
Fibonacci 61.8% 7.531
Last Price 6.868s
Fibonacci 50% 6.772
Fibonacci 38.2% 6.013
52-Week Low 3.557

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