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Natural Gas Jan '24 (NGF24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Sharply Higher on the Outlook for Colder US Temps

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24) on Wednesday closed sharply higher by +0.195 (+6.50%)

Dec nat-gas prices Wednesday extended this week's sharp rally to a 10-month nearest-futures high.  The outlook for sharply colder temperatures toward the end of the month that will boost heating demand for nat-gas is pushing prices sharply higher.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted colder for the central and eastern US with a risk of a polar blast of temperatures for the November 25-29 period.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Wednesday was 101.8 bcf/day (-3.9% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Wednesday was 79.3 bcf/day (-3.0% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Wednesday were 14.1 bcf/day (+3.9% 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... 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
$3,032/2,757
First Notice Date
12/28/23
Expiration Date
12/27/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Jan '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 12, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
722,187 (-747)
570,487 (-3,123)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
255,363 (-7,426)
411,482 (-7,755)
Producers - Long / Short
286,869 (-12,041)
315,928 (-11,913)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
210,016 (-1,398)
29,257 (-3,902)
Managed Money - Long / Short
194,902 (-306)
332,393 (-9,752)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
60,461 (-7,120)
79,089 (+1,997)
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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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