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Natural Gas Jan '23 (NGF23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Under Pressure from Warm Spring US Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK24) on Wednesday closed down by -0.070 (-3.91%).

May nat gas prices on Wednesday fell to a contract low and settled sharply lower.  Nat-gas prices are under pressure from expectations for above-normal US temperatures to reduce heating demand and boost nat-gas inventories.  EBW AnalyticsGroup on Wednesday said that above-average temperatures are expected in the central and eastern US from April 5-11.  

Nat-gas prices have collapsed this year, with nearest-futures (NGJ24) posting a 3-3/4 year low Tuesday as an unusually mild winter curbed heating consumption for nat-gas and pushed inventories well above average.  As of March 15, US nat-gas inventories were +41.0% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant nat-gas supplies.  

Nat-gas prices are also under pressure after the Freeport LNG nat-gas export terminal in Texas on March 1 shut down one of its three production units due to damage from extreme cold in Texas.  The unit reope... 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
$6,050/5,500
First Notice Date
12/29/22
Expiration Date
12/28/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
565,888 (-1,271)
493,982 (-3,266)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
350,265 (-1,438)
453,860 (+664)
Producers - Long / Short
220,104 (-6,423)
326,536 (-11,965)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
192,135 (-1,391)
13,797 (+2,156)
Managed Money - Long / Short
230,124 (-2,095)
318,289 (-13,139)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
120,141 (+657)
135,571 (+13,803)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4.588 +2.64%
on 12/28/22
7.421 -36.54%
on 11/29/22
-2.487 (-34.56%)
since 11/28/22
3-Month
4.588 +2.64%
on 12/28/22
8.177 -42.41%
on 11/23/22
-2.661 (-36.11%)
since 09/28/22
52-Week
3.976 +18.44%
on 12/30/21
10.181 -53.75%
on 08/23/22
+0.512 (+12.20%)
since 12/28/21

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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 5.660
2nd Resistance Point 5.422
1st Resistance Point 5.065
Last Price 4.709s
1st Support Level 4.470
2nd Support Level 4.232
3rd Support Level 3.875

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52-Week High 10.181
Fibonacci 61.8% 7.811
Fibonacci 50% 7.078
Fibonacci 38.2% 6.346
Last Price 4.709s
52-Week Low 3.976

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