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Natural Gas Jun '21 (NGM21)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Forecasts for Hot US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26) on Wednesday closed up +0.020 (+0.69%).

Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday as forecasts for above-average US temperatures are expected to boost nat-gas demand from electricity suppliers to power air-conditioning.  The Commodity Weather Group on Wednesday said forecasts shifted hotter, with above-average temperatures expected across most of the Northern US through July 19.

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 Wednesday was 111.2 bcf/day (+3.2% y/y), according to BNEF. Lower-48 state gas demand on Wednesday was 83.1 bcf/day (+4.1% y/y), according to BNEF.  Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Wednesday were 17.8 bcf/day (-3.3% w/w), according to BNEF.

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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
$3,250/2,955
First Notice Date
05/27/21
Expiration Date
05/26/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jun '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jun Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
541,591 (-31,290)
392,087 (-26,854)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
273,556 (+14,889)
438,863 (+9,393)
Producers - Long / Short
214,181 (-32,560)
252,365 (-25,876)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
206,611 (+2,658)
18,923 (+410)
Managed Money - Long / Short
238,317 (+17,029)
298,612 (+12,516)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,239 (-2,140)
140,251 (-3,123)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.832 +5.37%
on 05/24/21
3.150 -5.27%
on 05/17/21
+0.110 (+3.83%)
since 04/26/21
3-Month
2.521 +18.37%
on 03/18/21
3.150 -5.27%
on 05/17/21
+0.122 (+4.26%)
since 02/26/21
52-Week
2.411 +23.77%
on 12/28/20
3.150 -5.27%
on 05/17/21
+0.449 (+17.71%)
since 05/26/20

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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 3.136
2nd Resistance Point 3.082
1st Resistance Point 3.033
Last Price 2.984s
1st Support Level 2.930
2nd Support Level 2.876
3rd Support Level 2.827

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52-Week High 3.150
Last Price 2.984s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.868
Fibonacci 50% 2.780
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.693
52-Week Low 2.411

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