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Natural Gas Jan '17 (NGF17)
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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Recovers Early Losses on Expectations of Above-Normal U.S. Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23) on Thursday closed up +0.023 (+0.99%).

July nat-gas Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher.  July nat-gas prices Thursday initially whipsawed lower on Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventory report.  Nat-gas spiked higher briefly after the EIA report showed nat-gas inventories rose +104 bcf, below expectations of +114 bcf.  However, prices then whipsawed lower as the +104 bcf increase was above the 5-year average for this time of year of +100 bcf.  

Nat-gas prices then recovered their losses Thursday afternoon and moved higher on forecasts for warmer U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to cover increased air-conditioning usage.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said above-normal temperatures are expected Jun 13-17 in Texas, the top gas-consuming state.  Also, the warmer-than-normal temperatures will expand into the northern states from June 17-22.

Nat-gas prices fell sharply sta... 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
$4,400/4,000
First Notice Date
12/29/16
Expiration Date
12/28/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 30, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
529,765 (+1,561)
454,796 (+7,429)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
274,660 (+7,752)
380,830 (+1,644)
Producers - Long / Short
207,453 (-2,845)
323,689 (+9,173)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
216,942 (+6,298)
25,737 (+148)
Managed Money - Long / Short
214,771 (+6,581)
260,054 (+18,957)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
59,889 (+1,171)
120,776 (-17,313)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.242 +21.22%
on 12/20/16
3.994 -1.60%
on 12/28/16
+0.610 (+18.37%)
since 11/28/16
3-Month
2.722 +44.38%
on 11/09/16
3.994 -1.60%
on 12/28/16
+0.603 (+18.12%)
since 09/28/16
52-Week
2.500 +57.20%
on 02/29/16
3.994 -1.60%
on 12/28/16
+1.063 (+37.08%)
since 12/28/15

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July WTI crude oil (CLN23 ) on Thursday closed down -1.24 (-1.71%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23 ) closed down -2.85 (-1.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning gave up an early advance and...

CLN23 : 71.10 (-0.27%)
RBN23 : 2.6056 (-0.27%)
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Nat-Gas Recovers Early Losses on Expectations of Above-Normal U.S. Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.023 (+0.99%). July nat-gas Thursday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher. July nat-gas prices Thursday initially whipsawed...

NGN23 : 2.321 (-1.32%)
Crude Prices Sink on Global Energy Demand Concerns

July WTI crude oil (CLN23 ) this morning is down -2.98 (-4.11%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23 ) is down -9.15 (-3.46%). July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) is down -0.046 (-1.98%). Crude oil and gasoline...

CLN23 : 71.10 (-0.27%)
RBN23 : 2.6056 (-0.27%)
NGN23 : 2.321 (-1.32%)
As Suggested - A Mixed Day

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Crude Rallies on an Unexpected Decline in Weekly EIA Crude Inventories

July WTI crude oil (CLN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.79 (+1.10%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23 ) closed up +7.69 (+3.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday closed moderately higher. Signs of...

CLN23 : 71.10 (-0.27%)
RBN23 : 2.6056 (-0.27%)
Nat-Gas Closes Higher on Forecasts for Warmer U.S. Weather

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.067 (+2.96%). July nat-gas Wednesday moved higher on forecasts for warmer U.S. weather, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

NGN23 : 2.321 (-1.32%)
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Crude Rallies on Dollar Weakness and an Unexpected Decline in EIA Crude Inventories

July WTI crude oil (CLN23 ) this morning is up +1.07 (+1.49%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23 ) is up +5.95 (+2.32%). July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) is up +0.041 (+1.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

CLN23 : 71.10 (-0.27%)
RBN23 : 2.6056 (-0.27%)
NGN23 : 2.321 (-1.32%)
DXY00 : 103.350 (+0.01%)
D-Day Doesn't Disappoint

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Crude Prices Slip on Stronger Dollar and Weak Economic News

July WTI crude oil (CLN23) on Tuesday closed down -0.41 (-0.57%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23) closed up +3.99 (+1.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed. A stronger dollar Tuesday...

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 4.193
1st Resistance Point 4.061
Last Price 3.930s
1st Support Level 3.731
2nd Support Level 3.533
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.994
Last Price 3.930s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.423
Fibonacci 50% 3.247
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.071
52-Week Low 2.500

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