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Natural Gas Mini May '26 (QGK26)

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Natural Gas Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

The Outlook for an Expanding Storage Surplus Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26) on Tuesday closed down -0.028 (-1.07%).

Nat-gas prices continued their 5-week selloff on Tuesday, dropping to a 17-month low.  Forecasts for above-normal temperatures that reduce nat-gas heating demand and expand US gas storage levels are weighing on prices.  The Commodity Weather Group said that above-average temperatures are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the US through April 17, with seasonally normal weather expected across the US from April 18-27.

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are bearish for prices.  Last Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2026 US dry nat-gas production to 109.59 bcf/day from a March estimate of 109.49 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs posting a 2.5-year high in late February.

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Tuesday was 110.8 bcf/day (+2.2% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand on Tuesday was 67.0 bcf/day... 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
$918/835
First Notice Date
04/27/26 (12 days)
Expiration Date
04/27/26 (12 days)

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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.560 +1.37%
on 04/14/26
3.225 -19.53%
on 03/19/26
-0.530 (-16.96%)
since 03/13/26
3-Month
2.560 +1.37%
on 04/14/26
4.060 -36.08%
on 01/30/26
-0.176 (-6.35%)
since 01/15/26
52-Week
2.560 +1.37%
on 04/14/26
4.090 -36.55%
on 06/20/25
-1.062 (-29.04%)
since 04/15/25

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May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -7.80 (-7.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0765 (-2.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Tuesday in hopes that the US...

CLK26 : 91.08 (-0.22%)
RBM26 : 2.9690 (-0.05%)
The Outlook for an Expanding Storage Surplus Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.028 (-1.07%). Nat-gas prices continued their 5-week selloff on Tuesday, dropping to a 17-month low. Forecasts for above-normal temperatures that...

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US-Iran Peace Hopes Hammer Crude Oil Prices

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -5.69 (-5.74%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.0822 (-2.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today in hopes that the US and Iran will...

CLK26 : 91.08 (-0.22%)
RBM26 : 2.9690 (-0.05%)
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May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +2.51 (+2.60%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0787 (+2.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after peace talks...

CLK26 : 91.08 (-0.22%)
RBM26 : 2.9690 (-0.05%)
Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Above-Normal US Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.021 (-0.79%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday, sinking to a 17-month low. Forecasts for above-normal temperatures that reduce nat-gas heating...

NGK26 : 2.595 (-0.15%)
Crude Prices Jump as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +5.91 (+6.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1254 (+4.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after peace talks between the US and...

CLK26 : 91.08 (-0.22%)
RBM26 : 2.9690 (-0.05%)
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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 2.744
2nd Resistance Point 2.700
1st Resistance Point 2.649
Last Price 2.595
1st Support Level 2.554
2nd Support Level 2.510
3rd Support Level 2.459

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52-Week High 4.090
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.506
Fibonacci 50% 3.325
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.144
Last Price 2.595
52-Week Low 2.560

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