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Natural Gas Dec '19 (NGZ19)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Supported by Hot US Weather

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Monday closed up +0.009 (+0.32%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid forecasts for record-high temperatures in West Texas this week to support nat-gas demand.  The largest Texas electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, forecast that peak power demand this week could exceed the all-time record set in July. 

Nat-gas prices fell from their best level on Monday after updated US weather forecasts reduced the chances of extreme heat in the US South and West, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning use.  The Commodity Weather Group said on Monday that forecasts shifted slightly cooler than previous forecasts, although above-average temperatures are still expected across Texas and the Southwest through September 7. 

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Monday was 112.0 bcf/day (+2.3% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand on Monday was 77.7 bcf/day... 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
$3,258/2,962
First Notice Date
11/27/19
Expiration Date
11/26/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Dec '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
564,584 (+11,103)
376,258 (+3,454)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
310,806 (+10,095)
514,309 (+16,463)
Producers - Long / Short
231,184 (-3,911)
247,970 (-5,096)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
223,741 (+6,519)
18,629 (+55)
Managed Money - Long / Short
265,239 (+17,083)
365,319 (+6,533)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
45,567 (-6,988)
148,990 (+9,930)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.421 +2.02%
on 11/26/19
2.905 -14.97%
on 11/05/19
+0.011 (+0.45%)
since 10/25/19
3-Month
2.388 +3.43%
on 10/11/19
2.905 -14.97%
on 11/05/19
+0.007 (+0.28%)
since 08/26/19
52-Week
2.339 +5.60%
on 08/05/19
3.165 -21.96%
on 03/05/19
-0.471 (-16.01%)
since 11/26/18

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.585
1st Resistance Point 2.528
Last Price 2.470s
1st Support Level 2.417
2nd Support Level 2.363
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.165
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.849
Fibonacci 50% 2.752
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.655
Last Price 2.470s
52-Week Low 2.339

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