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Natural Gas Jan '23 (NGF23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Friday closed down -0.091 (-3.48%).

Nat-gas prices sank to a 1.5-year low on Friday and settled sharply lower.  Growing US nat-gas stockpiles and above-normal US spring temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand even further and add to already burgeoning inventories, are weighing on prices.   EIA nat-gas inventories as of April 17 were +7.1% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant US nat-gas supplies.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  On April 7, 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.

The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future is supportive for nat-gas as the closure will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boo... 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
$3,460/3,146
First Notice Date
12/29/22
Expiration Date
12/28/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
556,426 (-12,523)
406,110 (+8,073)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
242,027 (+5,688)
410,342 (-12,885)
Producers - Long / Short
227,334 (-1,319)
251,077 (+11,882)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
206,600 (-7,198)
32,541 (+197)
Managed Money - Long / Short
175,219 (+7,439)
275,793 (-6,082)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
66,808 (-1,751)
134,549 (-6,803)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4.588 +2.64%
on 12/28/22
7.421 -36.54%
on 11/29/22
-2.487 (-34.56%)
since 11/28/22
3-Month
4.588 +2.64%
on 12/28/22
8.177 -42.41%
on 11/23/22
-2.661 (-36.11%)
since 09/28/22
52-Week
3.976 +18.44%
on 12/30/21
10.181 -53.75%
on 08/23/22
+0.512 (+12.20%)
since 12/28/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 5.660
2nd Resistance Point 5.422
1st Resistance Point 5.065
Last Price 4.709s
1st Support Level 4.470
2nd Support Level 4.232
3rd Support Level 3.875

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52-Week High 10.181
Fibonacci 61.8% 7.811
Fibonacci 50% 7.078
Fibonacci 38.2% 6.346
Last Price 4.709s
52-Week Low 3.976

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