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Natural Gas May '26 (NGK26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Thursday closed down -0.054 (-1.98%).

Nat-gas prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, falling to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low.  A larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage levels weighed on prices on Thursday.  The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories rose by +50 bcf the week ended April 3, above expectations of +48 bcf.  

Nat-gas prices extended their decline on Thursday amid forecasts for above-normal US spring temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand.  The Commodity Weather Group on Thursday said forecasts shifted warmer, with above-average temperatures expected across the eastern two-thirds of the US through April 23.

Nat-gas prices have some medium-term support on the outlook for tighter global LNG supplies.  On March 19, Qatar 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 Laff... 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
$3,650/3,319
First Notice Date
04/29/26 (20 days)
Expiration Date
04/28/26 (19 days)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
564,656 (+2,116)
416,228 (+6,436)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
204,139 (-6,020)
371,595 (-11,171)
Producers - Long / Short
229,046 (-504)
246,296 (+5,836)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
204,681 (-140)
39,003 (-2,160)
Managed Money - Long / Short
149,348 (-11,878)
216,964 (+1,583)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
54,791 (+5,858)
154,631 (-12,754)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.655 +0.56%
on 04/09/26
3.292 -18.89%
on 03/13/26
-0.458 (-14.64%)
since 03/09/26
3-Month
2.655 +0.56%
on 04/09/26
4.075 -34.48%
on 01/30/26
-0.081 (-2.94%)
since 01/09/26
52-Week
2.655 +0.56%
on 04/09/26
4.120 -35.19%
on 12/05/25
-1.100 (-29.18%)
since 04/09/25

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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

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May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18.54 (-16.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.2993 (-9.06%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude posting...

CLK26 : 98.16 (+0.30%)
RBM26 : 2.9296 (+0.08%)
Warm US Temps and Sinking Crude Prices Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.146 (-5.09%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled sharply lower. Above-normal US weather forecasts...

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May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -17.10 (-15.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.3070 (-9.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today, with crude sliding to a 1.5-week...

CLK26 : 98.16 (+0.30%)
RBM26 : 2.9296 (+0.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.803
2nd Resistance Point 2.771
1st Resistance Point 2.720
Last Price 2.672
1st Support Level 2.637
2nd Support Level 2.605
3rd Support Level 2.554

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52-Week High 4.120
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.560
Fibonacci 50% 3.387
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.215
Last Price 2.672
52-Week Low 2.655

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