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Natural Gas Jun '19 (NGM19)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Hot US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26) on Wednesday closed up +0.060 (+2.09%).

Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage.  The Commodity Weather Group on Wednesday said that weather forecasts shifted hotter, with above-average temperatures expected across the Central US from July 27-31.

Limiting gains in nat-gas prices on Wednesday is a concern that Tropical Storm Bertha could disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on the US Gulf Coast over the next several days, leading to reduced nat-gas exports and larger domestic supplies. 

A bearish factor for nat-gas prices in the medium term is speculation that a powerful El Niño weather system will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures to the Northern Hemisphere this fall and winter, reducing nat-gas heating demand. 

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Wednesd... 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
$3,186/2,897
First Notice Date
05/30/19
Expiration Date
05/29/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jun '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
536,312 (-5,279)
370,784 (-21,303)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
287,255 (+13,699)
465,867 (+27,004)
Producers - Long / Short
213,347 (-834)
241,479 (-10,886)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
211,737 (+5,126)
18,077 (-846)
Managed Money - Long / Short
227,169 (-11,148)
332,878 (+34,266)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
60,086 (+24,847)
132,989 (-7,262)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.514 +4.73%
on 05/07/19
2.700 -2.48%
on 05/20/19
+0.040 (+1.54%)
since 04/29/19
3-Month
2.477 +6.30%
on 04/25/19
2.941 -10.47%
on 03/19/19
-0.230 (-8.03%)
since 02/28/19
52-Week
2.477 +6.30%
on 04/25/19
2.941 -10.47%
on 03/19/19
-0.018 (-0.68%)
since 05/25/18

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CLU26 : 90.04 (+3.70%)
RBU26 : 3.2952 (+1.55%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fluctuate on Tropical Storm Risk

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.005 (+0.17%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled slightly higher, consolidating above last Thursday’s 2.25-month low. Prices are under pressure...

NGU26 : 2.925 (+0.93%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.682
1st Resistance Point 2.657
Last Price 2.633s
1st Support Level 2.594
2nd Support Level 2.556
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2.941
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.764
Fibonacci 50% 2.709
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.654
Last Price 2.633s
52-Week Low 2.477

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