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Natural Gas Mini Sep '26 (QGU26)

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Natural Gas Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Bearish EIA Report

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26) on Thursday closed down -0.077 (-2.75%).

Nat-gas prices closed lower on Thursday due to a +36 bcf rise in nat-gas inventories in the weekly EIA report, larger than market expectations of +31 bcf. 

However, nat-gas prices remained underpinned by warm forecasts, which will boost nat-gas demand from utilities to meet increased air-conditioning demand.  Forecasts are for above-average temps across the South and Southeast through August 22, according to Commodity Weather Group.  Vaisala is forecasting above-normal temperatures for the West for Aug 22-26. 

As a bearish factor, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Tuesday projected that US nat-gas storage levels will swell to 3,985 bcf at the end of October, the highest level in 10 years and 5% above the five-year average.  US nat-gas inventories are currently +6.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, a sign of robust supplies. 

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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
$797/725
First Notice Date
08/26/26 (12 days)
Expiration Date
08/26/26 (12 days)

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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.615 +5.16%
on 08/06/26
2.980 -7.72%
on 07/24/26
-0.117 (-4.08%)
since 07/14/26
3-Month
2.615 +5.16%
on 08/06/26
3.370 -18.40%
on 06/01/26
-0.350 (-11.29%)
since 05/14/26
52-Week
2.615 +5.16%
on 08/06/26
4.352 -36.81%
on 12/05/25
-1.043 (-27.50%)
since 08/14/25

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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 2.878
2nd Resistance Point 2.839
1st Resistance Point 2.783
Last Price 2.750
1st Support Level 2.688
2nd Support Level 2.649
3rd Support Level 2.593

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52-Week High 4.352
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.688
Fibonacci 50% 3.484
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.279
Last Price 2.750
52-Week Low 2.615

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