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Natural Gas Mini Jan '26 (QGF26)

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Natural Gas Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Plummet as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%).

Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower.  The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is hammering prices.   Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts shifted warmer across the southern and eastern US for December 16-20, and the outlook has trended warmer for most of the US for December 21-25.  

Nat-gas prices sold off on Thursday despite a larger-than-expected draw in weekly storage.  The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories fell -177 bcf for the week ended December 5, a larger draw than expectations of -170 bcf.  

Higher US nat-gas production is a bearish factor for prices.  On Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2025 US nat-gas production to 107.74 bcf/day from its November estimate of 107.70 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-ga... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini Natural Gas
Contract Size
2,500 MMBtu (million British thermal units)
Tick Size
0.005 per MMBtu ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$2,500
Margin/Maintenance
$1,207/1,098
First Notice Date
12/26/25 (14 days)
Expiration Date
12/26/25 (14 days)

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Natural Gas Mini Jan '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4.165 +0.24%
on 12/12/25
5.500 -24.09%
on 12/05/25
-0.569 (-11.99%)
since 11/12/25
3-Month
3.915 +6.64%
on 10/17/25
5.500 -24.09%
on 12/05/25
+0.055 (+1.33%)
since 09/12/25
52-Week
3.915 +6.64%
on 10/17/25
5.890 -29.12%
on 03/10/25
-0.284 (-6.37%)
since 12/12/24

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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 4.961
2nd Resistance Point 4.800
1st Resistance Point 4.516
Last Price 4.175
1st Support Level 4.071
2nd Support Level 3.910
3rd Support Level 3.626

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52-Week High 5.890
Fibonacci 61.8% 5.136
Fibonacci 50% 4.903
Fibonacci 38.2% 4.669
Last Price 4.175
52-Week Low 3.915

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