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Natural Gas Mar '26 (NGH26)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge on Ample Supplies and Warm US Temps

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26) on Wednesday closed down -0.286 (-7.20%),

Feb nat-gas sold off sharply to a 2-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday after weekly storage levels fell less than expected.  The EIA reported Wednesday that nat-gas inventories fell -38 bcf for the week ended December 26, a smaller draw than expectations of -51 bcf.  

Losses in nat-gas prices accelerated Wednesday on forecasts of above-normal temperatures that will reduce nat-gas heating demand.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted significantly warmer over the eastern two-thirds of the US for January 5-9.  Also, temperatures trended warmer over the eastern US for January 10-14.  

Higher US nat-gas production is bearish for prices.  The EIA on December 9 raised its forecast for 2025 US nat-gas production to 107.74 bcf/day from its November estimate of 107.70 bcf/day.  US nat-gas production is currently near a record high, with active US nat-gas rigs recently... 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
$5,234/4,759
First Notice Date
02/26/26 (57 days)
Expiration Date
02/25/26 (56 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
561,909 (+7,319)
414,312 (-24,371)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
231,380 (+14,445)
387,700 (+42,728)
Producers - Long / Short
228,686 (-6,985)
229,225 (-21,171)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
183,035 (+7,192)
34,899 (-10,312)
Managed Money - Long / Short
171,235 (+12,905)
277,642 (+52,984)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
60,145 (+1,540)
110,058 (-10,256)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.007 +4.09%
on 12/22/25
4.326 -27.65%
on 12/05/25
-0.693 (-18.13%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
3.007 +4.09%
on 12/22/25
4.326 -27.65%
on 12/05/25
-0.493 (-13.61%)
since 09/30/25
52-Week
3.007 +4.09%
on 12/22/25
4.811 -34.94%
on 03/10/25
-0.710 (-18.49%)
since 12/30/24

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February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.53 (-0.91%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0180 (-1.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and retreated...

CLG26 : 57.42s (-0.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7150s (-1.04%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Plunge on Ample Supplies and Warm US Temps

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.286 (-7.20%), Feb nat-gas sold off sharply to a 2-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday after weekly storage levels fell less than expected....

NGG26 : 3.686s (-7.20%)
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February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0196 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and turned lower today...

CLG26 : 57.42s (-0.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7150s (-1.04%)
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Crude Oil Prices Turn Lower as the Dollar Strengthens

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CLG26 : 57.42s (-0.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7150s (-1.04%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains as US Weather Forecasts Warm

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.014 (-0.35%), Feb nat-gas on Tuesday gave up an early advance and settled lower after forecasts for warmer US weather signaled reduced heating...

NGG26 : 3.686s (-7.20%)
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February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.23 (+0.40%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0126 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices added to Monday's sharp gains today as global geopolitical risks...

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CLG26 : 57.42s (-0.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7150s (-1.04%)
Nat-Gas Prices Soar as US Temps Plunge

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed up +0.321 (+7.35%), January nat-gas on Monday rallied sharply to a 3-week high on the outlook for colder US temperatures, which are expected to boost...

NGG26 : 3.686s (-7.20%)
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CLG26 : 57.42s (-0.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7150s (-1.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.533
2nd Resistance Point 3.451
1st Resistance Point 3.290
Last Price 3.130s
1st Support Level 3.047
2nd Support Level 2.965
3rd Support Level 2.804

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52-Week High 4.811
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.122
Fibonacci 50% 3.909
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.696
Last Price 3.130s
52-Week Low 3.007

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