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Natural Gas Jan '26 (NGF26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fall in Sympathy With Declines in Crude Oil

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26) on Monday closed down -0.108 (-3.45%).

Nat-gas prices fell sharply on Monday amid negative carryover from a -5% plunge in crude oil prices on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz can soon be reopened to maritime traffic.  Also, a mixed US weather report weighed on nat-gas prices on Monday, as the Commodity Weather Group said above-average temperatures are expected across the western half of the US through March 25, potentially curbing nat-gas heating demand.  

Nat-gas prices surged to a 3-year high earlier this month due to the war in Iran.  On March 2, 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.

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Monday was 112.5 bcf/day (+4.9% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand on Mond... 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
$4,023/3,658
First Notice Date
12/30/25
Expiration Date
12/29/25 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
605,667 (-2,240)
441,495 (+17,948)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
207,630 (-2,847)
394,486 (-22,413)
Producers - Long / Short
278,302 (+9,507)
270,002 (+19,604)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
205,065 (-9,929)
49,193 (+162)
Managed Money - Long / Short
164,388 (-2,856)
227,370 (-16,126)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
43,242 (+9)
167,116 (-6,287)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.797 +23.44%
on 12/22/25
5.496 -14.72%
on 12/05/25
-0.163 (-3.36%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
3.797 +23.44%
on 12/22/25
5.496 -14.72%
on 12/05/25
+0.497 (+11.86%)
since 09/29/25
52-Week
3.797 +23.44%
on 12/22/25
5.992 -21.78%
on 03/10/25
+0.119 (+2.61%)
since 12/27/24

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall in Sympathy With Declines in Crude Oil

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Nat-Gas Sink on Above-Normal US Weather Forecasts

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed down -0.102 (-3.15%). Nat-gas prices on Friday gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on forecasts for above-normal US weather, potentially...

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 5.192
2nd Resistance Point 4.956
1st Resistance Point 4.822
Last Price 4.687s
1st Support Level 4.452
2nd Support Level 4.216
3rd Support Level 4.082

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52-Week High 5.992
Fibonacci 61.8% 5.154
Fibonacci 50% 4.894
Last Price 4.687s
Fibonacci 38.2% 4.635
52-Week Low 3.797

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