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Natural Gas Dec '23 (NGZ23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Colder US Weather Forecasts

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Monday closed up +0.011 (+0.39%).

Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.25-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled higher.   Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Monday amid forecasts of colder US temperatures, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand.  The Commodity Weather Group said Monday that below-average temperatures are expected across the Upper Midwest through April 10.

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 take three to five years to repair.   The Ras Laffan plant accounts for about 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply, and a reduction in its capacity could boost US nat-gas exports.  Also, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due... 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
$3,650/3,319
First Notice Date
11/29/23
Expiration Date
11/28/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
564,656 (+2,116)
416,228 (+6,436)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
204,139 (-6,020)
371,595 (-11,171)
Producers - Long / Short
229,046 (-504)
246,296 (+5,836)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
204,681 (-140)
39,003 (-2,160)
Managed Money - Long / Short
149,348 (-11,878)
216,964 (+1,583)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
54,791 (+5,858)
154,631 (-12,754)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.669 +1.39%
on 11/28/23
3.630 -25.45%
on 10/31/23
-0.777 (-22.31%)
since 10/27/23
3-Month
2.669 +1.39%
on 11/28/23
3.756 -27.96%
on 10/09/23
-0.870 (-24.33%)
since 08/28/23
52-Week
2.669 +1.39%
on 11/28/23
6.088 -55.55%
on 11/30/22
-3.257 (-54.62%)
since 11/28/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.937
2nd Resistance Point 2.876
1st Resistance Point 2.791
Last Price 2.706s
1st Support Level 2.645
2nd Support Level 2.584
3rd Support Level 2.499

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52-Week High 6.088
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.782
Fibonacci 50% 4.378
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.975
Last Price 2.706s
52-Week Low 2.669

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