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Natural Gas Apr '26 (NGJ26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Smaller US LNG Exports Boost Domestic Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26) on Wednesday closed down -0.058 (-2.08%).

Nat-gas prices settled lower for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that a decline in US LNG exports will lead to higher US nat-gas inventories.  On Wednesday, nat-gas flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals fell to the lowest level in more than three months, leaving more supplies in the domestic market.  According to BNEF data, LNG flows to US Gulf coast export terminals fell to 17.7 bcf on Wednesday, the lowest since late January, due to seasonal maintenance.  The larger domestic nat-gas supplies could boost US storage levels that are already +7.7% above their five-year average as of April 24.

Negative carryover from Wednesday's -7% plunge in WTI crude oil prices also weighed on nat-gas prices, as hopes for an end to the US-Iran war raised the possibility of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

On Monday, nat-gas prices rallied to a 1-month nearest-futures high on the o... 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
$1,421/1,292
First Notice Date
03/30/26
Expiration Date
03/27/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
563,639 (+7,213)
412,604 (+6,494)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
232,463 (-9,564)
398,736 (-11,606)
Producers - Long / Short
232,466 (+5,132)
259,044 (+7,967)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
207,408 (+808)
29,795 (-2,746)
Managed Money - Long / Short
180,286 (+5,067)
277,531 (+1,738)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,177 (-14,631)
121,205 (-13,344)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.864 +8.07%
on 03/25/26
3.494 -11.42%
on 03/09/26
+0.236 (+8.25%)
since 02/27/26
3-Month
2.604 +18.86%
on 01/09/26
4.085 -24.24%
on 01/30/26
-0.195 (-5.93%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
2.604 +18.86%
on 01/09/26
4.132 -25.10%
on 06/20/25
-0.872 (-21.98%)
since 03/27/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.318
2nd Resistance Point 3.222
1st Resistance Point 3.158
Last Price 3.095s
1st Support Level 2.998
2nd Support Level 2.902
3rd Support Level 2.838

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52-Week High 4.132
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.548
Fibonacci 50% 3.368
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.188
Last Price 3.095s
52-Week Low 2.604

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