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Natural Gas Jan '25 (NGF25)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on Forecasts for Cold US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF25) on Thursday closed higher by +0.036 (+1.18%)

Jan nat-gas prices on Thursday posted moderate gains on the outlook for colder US weather over the country's eastern half, which will boost heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts shifted much colder over the eastern half of the US from December 10-14.  The market shrugged off Thursday's bearish weekly EIA inventory report after nat-gas inventories fell -30 bcf, a smaller draw than expectations of -36 bcf.

Warmer winter temperatures could keep US nat-gas supplies elevated, a bearish price factor.  US nat-gas inventories as of November 29 are +7.8% above their 5-year seasonal average for this time of year, signaling ample nat-gas supplies.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Thursday was 103.7 bcf/day (-0.4% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Thursday was 109.4 bcf/day (+16.5% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG ex... 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
$3,441/3,129
First Notice Date
12/30/24 (25 days)
Expiration Date
12/27/24 (22 days)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 26, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
665,368 (-46,890)
513,659 (-40,921)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
215,810 (-21,122)
369,202 (-28,779)
Producers - Long / Short
249,444 (-29,062)
272,323 (-25,809)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
210,457 (-2,423)
35,869 (+293)
Managed Money - Long / Short
177,445 (-7,523)
238,532 (-69,125)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,365 (-13,599)
130,670 (+40,346)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.905 +6.02%
on 11/08/24
3.639 -15.36%
on 11/22/24
+0.073 (+2.43%)
since 11/06/24
3-Month
2.800 +10.00%
on 11/04/24
3.656 -15.75%
on 10/04/24
-0.306 (-9.04%)
since 09/06/24
52-Week
2.800 +10.00%
on 11/04/24
4.207 -26.79%
on 06/11/24
-0.884 (-22.30%)
since 12/06/23

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NGF25 : 3.073 (-0.19%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.264
2nd Resistance Point 3.210
1st Resistance Point 3.144
Last Price 3.073
1st Support Level 3.024
2nd Support Level 2.970
3rd Support Level 2.904

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52-Week High 4.207
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.670
Fibonacci 50% 3.503
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.337
Last Price 3.073
52-Week Low 2.800

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