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Natural Gas Apr '13 (NGJ13)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm Weather Spreads Across the US

February Nymex natural gas (NGG25) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.226 (-6.11%).

Feb nat-gas prices Tuesday fell sharply for a second day and posted a 2-1/2 week low.  Nat-gas prices are under pressure as weather forecasts have warmed for most of the US for early next month, which will curb heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Tuesday that the eastern half of the US will see above-normal temperatures for February 7-11.

Earlier this month, nat-gas prices soared to a 1-year nearest-futures high as an arctic blast sent temperatures plunging across the US, leading to a surge in heating demand and reducing inventories.

Lower-48 state dry gas production Tuesday was 104 bcf/day (-0.9% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Tuesday was 102.7 bcf/day (+11% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Tuesday were 14.3 bcf/day (+32.3% 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
$6,066/5,515
First Notice Date
03/27/13
Expiration Date
03/26/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Apr '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
551,439 (+8,631)
500,673 (+17,840)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
235,146 (-191)
303,607 (-3,313)
Producers - Long / Short
204,090 (-632)
296,149 (+15,900)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
176,861 (+4,835)
34,036 (-2,488)
Managed Money - Long / Short
191,688 (-6,018)
143,789 (+2,943)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
43,458 (+5,827)
159,818 (-6,256)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.395 +17.11%
on 02/28/13
4.025 -1.22%
on 03/21/13
+0.520 (+15.05%)
since 02/26/13
3-Month
3.150 +26.22%
on 01/02/13
4.025 -1.22%
on 03/21/13
+0.502 (+14.45%)
since 12/26/12
52-Week
3.032 +31.13%
on 04/23/12
4.025 -1.22%
on 03/21/13
+0.589 (+17.39%)
since 03/26/12

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 4.072
1st Resistance Point 4.024
Last Price 3.976s
1st Support Level 3.895
2nd Support Level 3.814
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 4.025
Last Price 3.976s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.646
Fibonacci 50% 3.529
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.411
52-Week Low 3.032

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