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Natural Gas Jan '24 (NGF24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Outlook for Colder US Temps

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24) on Wednesday closed higher by +0.076 (+2.61%)

Dec nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate gains but remained below Tuesday's 6-week nearest-futures high.   The outlook for colder US temperatures to boost heating demand for nat-gas pushed prices higher Wednesday.  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 Wednesday was 100.4 bcf/day (-5.2% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Wednesday was 81.7 bcf/day (-3.1% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Wednesday were 13.7 bcf/day (+1.5% w/w), according to BNEF.

An increase in US electricity output is positive for nat-gas demand from utility providers.  The Edison Electric Institute reported Wednesday that total US (lower-48) electricity output in the week ended November 9 rose +3.19% y/y to 73,2... 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
$2,854/2,595
First Notice Date
12/28/23
Expiration Date
12/27/23 (expired)

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Natural Gas Jan '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan 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
2.235 +17.18%
on 12/13/23
2.992 -12.47%
on 11/28/23
-0.327 (-11.10%)
since 11/27/23
3-Month
2.235 +17.18%
on 12/13/23
3.975 -34.11%
on 10/09/23
-0.932 (-26.25%)
since 09/27/23
52-Week
2.235 +17.18%
on 12/13/23
5.267 -50.28%
on 12/28/22
-2.704 (-50.80%)
since 12/27/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.867
2nd Resistance Point 2.794
1st Resistance Point 2.707
Last Price 2.619s
1st Support Level 2.547
2nd Support Level 2.474
3rd Support Level 2.387

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52-Week High 5.267
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.109
Fibonacci 50% 3.751
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.393
Last Price 2.619s
52-Week Low 2.235

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