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Natural Gas May '23 (NGK23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Concern Over Tighter Global Supplies

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Wednesday closed up +0.009 (+0.31%).

Nat-gas prices recovered from a 3.5-week low on Wednesday and settled slightly higher after Iran rejected a peace plan from the US, which could keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and curtail nat-gas supplies from the Middle East.  Nat-gas prices initially moved lower on Wednesday amid forecasts for above-normal US weather, which could reduce nat-gas heating demand.  On Wednesday, the Commodity Weather Group said forecasts shifted warmer, with above-average temperatures expected across the US through April 3.  

The downside in nat-gas prices may be limited in the near term after Qatar last Thursday 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... 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
$3,946/3,588
First Notice Date
04/27/23
Expiration Date
04/26/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
593,186 (-12,481)
435,780 (-5,715)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
216,880 (+9,250)
394,909 (+423)
Producers - Long / Short
265,310 (-12,992)
269,365 (-637)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
205,478 (+413)
44,017 (-5,176)
Managed Money - Long / Short
172,794 (+8,406)
217,422 (-9,948)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,086 (+844)
177,487 (+10,371)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
2.385 -11.24%
on 04/18/23
-0.098 (-4.42%)
since 03/27/23
3-Month
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
3.156 -32.92%
on 03/03/23
-0.849 (-28.62%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
5.961 -64.49%
on 06/13/22
-2.186 (-50.80%)
since 04/27/22

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May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.03 (-2.20%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1344 (-4.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Wednesday in hopes that US-Iran...

CLK26 : 90.92 (+0.66%)
RBK26 : 2.9749 (+0.50%)
Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Concern Over Tighter Global Supplies

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.009 (+0.31%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 3.5-week low on Wednesday and settled slightly higher after Iran rejected a peace plan from the...

NGK26 : 2.931 (+0.65%)
The Midterm Election Pattern Returns: Are History and the Strait of Hormuz Signaling an 18% Drawdown?

Markets are starting to feel the pressure of higher prices, the private credit crunch, and more. But is it just history repeating itself?

$SPX : 6,591.90 (+0.54%)
SPY : 656.82 (+0.56%)
Crude Oil Prices Fall on the Outlook for a US-Iran Truce

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -3.26 (-3.53%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.1412 (-4.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today in hopes that US-Iran diplomacy...

CLK26 : 90.92 (+0.66%)
RBK26 : 2.9749 (+0.50%)
This Is Not Your Father’s Gold Market Anymore

Gold and silver prices are up while crude oil prices fall. How does that make sense?

$DXY : 99.64 (+0.21%)
GCJ26 : 4,507.5 (-0.98%)
CLK26 : 90.92 (+0.66%)
GCJ26 : 4,507.5 (-0.98%)
SIK26 : 71.340 (-1.79%)
SIK26 : 71.340 (-1.79%)
DXM26 : 99.399s (+0.16%)
Let’s Get This Strait: Amid Hormuz Closure, Oil Prices Are the Only Macro Force That Matters

The most dangerous part of this storm is the disconnect between oil futures and physical oil.

BNO : 48.77 (-1.87%)
$NASX : 21,929.83 (+0.77%)
$SPX : 6,591.90 (+0.54%)
CBK26 : 102.22s (-2.17%)
The Last Time Oil Prices Spiked, It Took Just 60 Days for the Stock Market to Crash. The Clock Is Ticking Now

Oil prices often represent the beginning of an economic downturn. Will history repeat itself?

CLK26 : 90.92 (+0.66%)
$SPX : 6,591.90 (+0.54%)
SPY : 656.82 (+0.56%)
CBK26 : 102.22s (-2.17%)
What if the conflict with Iran doesn’t de-escalate?

A new energy crisis, if not resolved soon, could hit the global economy hard, particularly these sectors.

Chart of the Day - May Crude Oil

Has Crude lost it's bullish enthusiasm or is this a buying opportunity?

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.400
2nd Resistance Point 2.337
1st Resistance Point 2.227
Last Price 2.117s
1st Support Level 2.054
2nd Support Level 1.991
3rd Support Level 1.881

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52-Week High 5.961
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.427
Fibonacci 50% 3.953
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.480
Last Price 2.117s
52-Week Low 1.946

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