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Natural Gas Jun '26 (NGM26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Drop as July Nymex Contract Expires

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26) on Friday closed down -0.112 (-3.35%).

Nat-gas prices retreated from a 3-month high on Friday and settled sharply lower.  Long liquidation pressured prices on Friday, the last day of trading for the expiring July Nymex nat-gas contract. 

Nat-gas prices initially moved higher on Friday on forecasts for above-average US temperatures, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning.  The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said above-average temperatures are expected across the Midwest and Northeast through July 5.

US (lower-48) dry gas production on Friday was 112.5 bcf/day (+4.7% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand on Friday was 71.2 bcf/day (-7.0% y/y), according to BNEF.  Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Friday were 19.1 bcf/day (+4.5% w/w), according to BNEF.

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are negative for prices.  On June 9, the EIA rais... 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
$3,467/3,152
First Notice Date
05/28/26
Expiration Date
05/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
569,783 (-15,066)
408,016 (-14,079)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
247,406 (+5,069)
424,095 (+8,282)
Producers - Long / Short
238,230 (-1,990)
268,845 (+36)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
213,469 (-491)
21,087 (-1,530)
Managed Money - Long / Short
202,818 (+3,768)
285,540 (+1,581)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,588 (+1,301)
138,555 (+6,701)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.592 +17.28%
on 04/30/26
3.138 -3.12%
on 05/20/26
+0.311 (+11.40%)
since 04/27/26
3-Month
2.592 +17.28%
on 04/30/26
3.622 -16.07%
on 03/09/26
-0.023 (-0.75%)
since 02/27/26
52-Week
2.592 +17.28%
on 04/30/26
4.246 -28.40%
on 12/05/25
-1.046 (-25.60%)
since 05/27/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Relative Strength just crossed above 50%. The market is indicating support for a bullish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.309
2nd Resistance Point 3.182
1st Resistance Point 3.111
Last Price 3.040s
1st Support Level 2.913
2nd Support Level 2.786
3rd Support Level 2.715

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52-Week High 4.246
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.614
Fibonacci 50% 3.419
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.224
Last Price 3.040s
52-Week Low 2.592

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