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Natural Gas Oct '26 (NGV26)

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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
09/29/26 (180 days)
Expiration Date
09/28/26 (179 days)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Oct '26
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
3.257 +1.32%
on 04/01/26
3.994 -17.38%
on 03/09/26
-0.244 (-6.88%)
since 03/02/26
3-Month
3.257 +1.32%
on 04/01/26
4.437 -25.63%
on 01/30/26
-0.381 (-10.35%)
since 01/02/26
52-Week
3.257 +1.32%
on 04/01/26
4.459 -25.99%
on 12/05/25
-0.948 (-22.32%)
since 04/02/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.417
2nd Resistance Point 3.379
1st Resistance Point 3.332
Last Price 3.294
1st Support Level 3.247
2nd Support Level 3.209
3rd Support Level 3.162

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52-Week High 4.459
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.000
Fibonacci 50% 3.858
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.716
Last Price 3.294
52-Week Low 3.257

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