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Natural Gas Oct '20 (NGV20)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Expectations for a Weekly Storage Build Knock Nat-Gas Prices Lower

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Wednesday closed down -0.065 (-2.25%).

Nat-gas prices fell to a 5-week nearest-futures low on Wednesday as recent above-normal spring temperatures have reduced nat-gas heating demand and allowed storage levels to build.  The consensus is that Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +38 bcf for the week ended March 27, well above the five-year average for the week of a -4 bcf draw.

Forecasts for above-average US temperatures that reduce heating demand are also weighing on nat-gas prices.  The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that above-average temperatures are expected across the eastern half of the US and the Gulf Coast through April 5.  

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 Laffan's LNG e... 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
$1,392/1,266
First Notice Date
09/29/20
Expiration Date
09/28/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Oct '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Oct Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
562,540 (-30,646)
409,792 (-25,988)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
210,159 (-6,721)
382,766 (-12,143)
Producers - Long / Short
229,550 (-35,760)
240,460 (-28,905)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
204,821 (-657)
41,163 (-2,854)
Managed Money - Long / Short
161,226 (-11,568)
215,381 (-2,041)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
48,933 (+4,847)
167,385 (-10,102)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.795 +17.05%
on 09/21/20
2.675 -21.46%
on 09/01/20
-0.556 (-20.93%)
since 08/28/20
3-Month
1.735 +21.10%
on 06/29/20
2.743 -23.41%
on 08/28/20
+0.376 (+21.80%)
since 06/26/20
52-Week
1.700 +23.59%
on 06/26/20
2.743 -23.41%
on 08/28/20
-0.287 (-12.02%)
since 09/27/19

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2.255
1st Resistance Point 2.178
Last Price 2.101s
1st Support Level 2.022
2nd Support Level 1.943
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2.743
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.345
Fibonacci 50% 2.221
Last Price 2.101s
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.098
52-Week Low 1.700

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