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Natural Gas Dec '17 (NGZ17)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Global Supply Disruptions

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Tuesday closed up by +0.094 (+3.18%).

April nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday on the outlook for increased demand for US nat-gas supplies.  On Monday, Qatar shut its Ras Laffan plant, the world's largest natural gas export facility, after it was targeted by an Iranian drone attack.   The Ras Laffan plant accounts for about 20% of global liquefied natural gas supply, and its closure could boost US nat-gas exports.   Nat-gas prices also had carryover support from Tuesday's +22% surge in European nat-gas prices to a 3-year high.

Nat-gas prices extended their gains on Tuesday when updated weather forecasts called for colder US temperatures, potentially boosting heating demand for nat-gas.  The Commodity Weather Group said Tuesday that forecasts shifted colder across the US through March 12, although the eastern half of the country will still be above normal.  

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Tuesday was 112.8 bcf/da... 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
$3,718/3,380
First Notice Date
11/29/17
Expiration Date
11/28/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
605,335 (-10,575)
422,154 (-18,958)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
201,473 (-4,380)
399,992 (+8,327)
Producers - Long / Short
276,131 (-12,822)
245,759 (-7,500)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
201,989 (+14,347)
49,180 (+642)
Managed Money - Long / Short
154,403 (-8,712)
230,278 (+40,398)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
47,070 (+4,332)
169,714 (-32,071)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.797 +9.90%
on 11/24/17
3.231 -4.86%
on 11/13/17
+0.110 (+3.71%)
since 10/27/17
3-Month
2.797 +9.90%
on 11/24/17
3.353 -8.32%
on 09/19/17
-0.097 (-3.06%)
since 08/28/17
52-Week
2.797 +9.90%
on 11/24/17
3.747 -17.96%
on 12/29/16
-0.384 (-11.10%)
since 11/28/16

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NGJ26 : 3.026 (-0.92%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 3.197
1st Resistance Point 3.136
Last Price 3.074s
1st Support Level 2.979
2nd Support Level 2.883
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3.747
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.384
Fibonacci 50% 3.272
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.160
Last Price 3.074s
52-Week Low 2.797

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