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Natural Gas Aug '24 (NGQ24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Above-Normal US Temps Undercut Nat-Gas Prices

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26) on Tuesday closed down by -0.023 (-0.73%).

March nat-gas prices moved lower for a third session on Tuesday and posted a 4-week nearest-futures low.  Forecasts of above-average US temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, are weighing on prices.  The Commodity Weather Group said Tuesday that warmer-than-normal weather is expected over most of the US, excluding the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, through February 19.  

Projections for higher US nat-gas production are also bearish for prices.  The EIA on Tuesday raised its forecast for 2026 US dry nat-gas production to 109.97 bcf/day from last month's estimate of 108.82 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs last Friday posting a 2.5-year high.

Natural gas prices surged to a 3-year high on January 28, driven by the massive storm that disrupted the US with Arctic cold weather.  The well below normal temperatures caused free... 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
$5,602/5,093
First Notice Date
07/30/24
Expiration Date
07/29/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
620,513 (+19,418)
457,057 (+8,729)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
215,099 (-1,013)
387,409 (+7,691)
Producers - Long / Short
294,961 (+26,811)
258,412 (+15,960)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
181,016 (-10,647)
54,109 (-10,485)
Managed Money - Long / Short
170,283 (-4,134)
170,330 (-26,021)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,816 (+3,121)
217,079 (+33,712)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.856 +2.75%
on 07/29/24
2.602 -26.71%
on 07/01/24
-0.694 (-26.68%)
since 06/28/24
3-Month
1.856 +2.75%
on 07/29/24
3.221 -40.79%
on 06/11/24
-0.586 (-23.51%)
since 04/29/24
52-Week
1.856 +2.75%
on 07/29/24
3.592 -46.91%
on 11/03/23
-1.476 (-43.63%)
since 07/28/23

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Above-Normal US Temps Undercut Nat-Gas Prices

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.023 (-0.73%). March nat-gas prices moved lower for a third session on Tuesday and posted a 4-week nearest-futures low. Forecasts of above-average...

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RBH26 : 1.9805 (+1.09%)
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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 2.223
2nd Resistance Point 2.140
1st Resistance Point 2.023
Last Price 1.907s
1st Support Level 1.823
2nd Support Level 1.740
3rd Support Level 1.623

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52-Week High 3.592
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.929
Fibonacci 50% 2.724
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.519
Last Price 1.907s
52-Week Low 1.856

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