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Natural Gas Apr '23 (NGJ23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Larger-Than-Expected Weekly EIA Inventories

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24) on Thursday closed sharply lower by -0.198 (-6.64%)

Dec nat-gas prices sold off Thursday after weekly EIA nat-gas supplies rose more than expected.  The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories the week of November 8 rose by +42 bcf, above expectations of +39 bcf and well above the five-year average for this time of year of +29 bcf.  Nat-gas prices fell despite the outlook for cooler US temperatures that will boost heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Maxar Technologies said forecasts shifted cooler for the West Coast, with colder temperatures moving eastward later in the November 18-22 period.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Thursday was 100.9 bcf/day (-3.5% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Thursday was 82.2 bcf/day (-1.5% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Thursday were 13.9 bcf/day (+10% w/w), according to BNEF.

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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
$2,854/2,595
First Notice Date
03/30/23
Expiration Date
03/29/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 5, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
722,934 (+30,110)
573,610 (+43,718)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
262,789 (+15,329)
419,237 (+5,604)
Producers - Long / Short
298,910 (+23,111)
327,841 (+34,553)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
211,414 (-4,835)
33,159 (-2,669)
Managed Money - Long / Short
195,208 (+7,490)
342,145 (+21,191)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,581 (+7,839)
77,092 (-15,587)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.944 +2.42%
on 03/29/23
3.027 -34.23%
on 03/03/23
-0.756 (-27.52%)
since 02/28/23
3-Month
1.944 +2.42%
on 03/29/23
4.051 -50.85%
on 12/29/22
-2.017 (-50.32%)
since 12/28/22
52-Week
1.944 +2.42%
on 03/29/23
6.165 -67.70%
on 06/13/22
-1.997 (-50.08%)
since 03/28/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.207
2nd Resistance Point 2.145
1st Resistance Point 2.068
Last Price 1.991s
1st Support Level 1.929
2nd Support Level 1.867
3rd Support Level 1.790

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52-Week High 6.165
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.553
Fibonacci 50% 4.055
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.556
Last Price 1.991s
52-Week Low 1.944

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