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Natural Gas May '21 (NGK21)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall More Than Expected

May Nymex natural gas (NGK24) on Thursday closed up by +0.070 (-3.91%).

May nat gas prices on Thursday recovered from a contract low and rallied moderately after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories fell more than expected.  The EIA reported nat-gas supplies fell -36 bcf last week, a larger draw than expectations of -28 bcf.

Nat-gas prices Thursday initially moved lower on a mixed weather forecast.  Atmospheric G2 said temperatures for the north-central US would be above average from April 2-6, but the eastern, southern and western US could see below-average temperatures.  

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... 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
04/29/21
Expiration Date
04/28/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
2.453 +19.24%
on 04/06/21
2.936 -0.37%
on 04/28/21
+0.306 (+11.68%)
since 03/26/21
3-Month
2.453 +19.24%
on 04/06/21
3.060 -4.41%
on 02/18/21
+0.223 (+8.25%)
since 01/28/21
52-Week
2.352 +24.36%
on 12/28/20
3.060 -4.41%
on 02/18/21
+0.347 (+13.46%)
since 04/28/20

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.019
2nd Resistance Point 2.978
1st Resistance Point 2.951
Last Price 2.925s
1st Support Level 2.883
2nd Support Level 2.842
3rd Support Level 2.815

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52-Week High 3.060
Last Price 2.925s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.790
Fibonacci 50% 2.706
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.622
52-Week Low 2.352

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