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Natural Gas Sep '26 (NGU26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Carryover Support from European Nat-Gas

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26) on Tuesday closed up +0.020 (+0.62%).

Nat-gas prices pushed higher on Tuesday amid carryover support from a rally in European nat-gas prices to a 3-week high after a Qatari LNG gas carrier was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. If European countries are unable to secure LNG supplies due to attacks on shipping in the Persian Gulf, they may seek additional US supplies, lowering US storage levels.  Europe’s restocking season is underway, but its storage facilities are only about 50% full, well below the 65% seasonal average.

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 Tuesday was 110.2 bcf/day (+1.7% y/y), according to BNEF. Lower-48 state gas demand on Tuesday was 75.3 bcf/day (-4.0% y/y), according to BNEF.  Est... 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
$3,347/3,043
First Notice Date
08/28/26 (52 days)
Expiration Date
08/27/26 (51 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
572,881 (+3,098)
418,941 (+10,925)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
258,667 (+11,261)
429,470 (+5,375)
Producers - Long / Short
246,741 (+8,511)
278,241 (+9,396)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
203,953 (-9,516)
18,513 (-2,574)
Managed Money - Long / Short
221,288 (+18,470)
286,096 (+556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,379 (-7,209)
143,374 (+4,819)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.028 +4.72%
on 06/15/26
3.326 -4.66%
on 06/22/26
-0.073 (-2.25%)
since 06/05/26
3-Month
2.966 +6.91%
on 05/27/26
3.375 -6.04%
on 06/01/26
-0.108 (-3.29%)
since 04/07/26
52-Week
2.966 +6.91%
on 05/27/26
4.412 -28.13%
on 12/05/25
-0.956 (-23.16%)
since 07/07/25

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August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.89 (+2.76%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0494 (-1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Crude oil prices...

CLQ26 : 70.44s (+2.76%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Carryover Support from European Nat-Gas

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.020 (+0.62%). Nat-gas prices pushed higher on Tuesday amid carryover support from a rally in European nat-gas prices to a 3-week high after a Qatari...

NGQ26 : 3.265s (+0.62%)
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CLQ26 : 70.44s (+2.76%)
RBQ26 : 2.9539s (-1.64%)
Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

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Crude Oil Prices Pressured as Global Supplies Rebound

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.14 (-0.20%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.0860 (+2.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with gasoline posting...

CLQ26 : 70.44s (+2.76%)
RBQ26 : 2.9539s (-1.64%)
Stronger Domestic Demand Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.049 (+1.53%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid speculation that the recent heatwave that engulfed over two-thirds of the US sparked...

NGQ26 : 3.265s (+0.62%)
Crude Oil Prices Recover as the Crack Spread Soars

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +0.23 (+0.33%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1010 (+3.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased early losses and moved higher today, with gasoline...

CLQ26 : 70.44s (+2.76%)
RBQ26 : 2.9539s (-1.64%)
Halliburton Stock Offers an Unusual Contrarian Opportunity for Daredevils

Although the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz presents a tough headwind for Halliburton, there may be a unique case for buying HAL stock.

HAL : 33.79 (+2.39%)
Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

***Abbreviated reports until Wednesday July 8th - Wednesday report scheduled for late afternoon - other reports to follow the regular schedule. Update: Summary: Technical support has held at 65.66-66.30***...

Why Was the Commodity Complex On Fire to Start the Week?

What sparked the wildfire across the commodity complex Sunday night through early Monday morning? Let's ask Barchart's AI analyst, CARL.

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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 3.314
2nd Resistance Point 3.251
1st Resistance Point 3.211
Last Price 3.171s
1st Support Level 3.108
2nd Support Level 3.045
3rd Support Level 3.005

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52-Week High 4.412
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.860
Fibonacci 50% 3.689
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.518
Last Price 3.171s
52-Week Low 2.966

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