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Natural Gas Mar '24 (NGH24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

May Nymex natural gas (NGK24) on Thursday closed down by -0.015 (-0.91%).

May nat gas prices Thursday dropped to a 1-month nearest-futures low and closed moderately lower on a larger than expected build in weekly EIA nat-gas supplies.  The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories for the week ended April 19 rose +92 bcf, more than expectations of +86 bcf.

Prices recovered from their worst levels based on expectations for warm weather in the southern US, which could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to cover increased air-conditioning usage.  Maxar Technologies said Thursday that the forecast is trending warmer for the lower Midwest and South from April 30-May 4.  

Nat-gas prices collapsed earlier this year, with nearest-futures (NGJ24) posting a 3-3/4 year low on March 26 after an unusually mild winter curbed heating consumption for nat-gas and pushed inventories well above average.

Nat-gas prices are also under pressure after the Freeport... 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
$3,001/2,729
First Notice Date
02/28/24
Expiration Date
02/27/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
594,830 (+19,387)
489,062 (+16,873)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
321,728 (+1,548)
453,603 (+5,526)
Producers - Long / Short
237,163 (+9,706)
327,803 (+10,666)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
214,689 (+4,294)
18,281 (+820)
Managed Money - Long / Short
220,067 (-8,336)
336,001 (+19,051)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
101,661 (+9,884)
117,602 (-13,525)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.511 +6.88%
on 02/27/24
2.168 -25.51%
on 02/01/24
-0.560 (-25.75%)
since 01/26/24
3-Month
1.511 +6.88%
on 02/27/24
2.791 -42.14%
on 01/09/24
-1.136 (-41.29%)
since 11/27/23
52-Week
1.511 +6.88%
on 02/27/24
3.950 -59.11%
on 03/03/23
-2.072 (-56.20%)
since 02/27/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1.929
2nd Resistance Point 1.824
1st Resistance Point 1.720
Last Price 1.615s
1st Support Level 1.511
2nd Support Level 1.406
3rd Support Level 1.302

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52-Week High 3.950
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.018
Fibonacci 50% 2.730
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.443
Last Price 1.615s
52-Week Low 1.511

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