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Natural Gas Sep '24 (NGU24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as US Weather Forecasts Shift Colder

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24) on Wednesday closed up by +0.077 (+2.88%)

Dec nat-gas prices Wednesday moved higher after a midday weather update called for colder temperatures for the central and eastern parts of the US late next week, which will boost heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that forecasts shifted a "decent bit colder" for most of the central and eastern parts of the US for November 14-17.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Wednesday was 99.6 bcf/day (-5.9% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Wednesday was 77.3 bcf/day (+8.3% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Wednesday were 13.2 bcf/day (+2.3% 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 2 rose +1.24% y/y to 73,690 GWh (gi... 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
$2,847/2,589
First Notice Date
08/29/24
Expiration Date
08/28/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
692,824 (+3,272)
529,892 (-3,823)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
247,460 (+4,211)
413,633 (+4,199)
Producers - Long / Short
275,799 (+7,553)
293,288 (+5,960)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
216,249 (+10,410)
35,828 (+4,908)
Managed Money - Long / Short
187,718 (+6,100)
320,954 (+6,899)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
59,742 (-1,889)
92,679 (-2,700)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.856 +3.99%
on 08/28/24
2.301 -16.12%
on 08/15/24
-0.121 (-5.90%)
since 07/26/24
3-Month
1.856 +3.99%
on 08/28/24
3.193 -39.56%
on 06/11/24
-0.906 (-31.95%)
since 05/28/24
52-Week
1.856 +3.99%
on 08/28/24
3.572 -45.97%
on 11/03/23
-1.411 (-42.23%)
since 08/28/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.145
2nd Resistance Point 2.073
1st Resistance Point 2.001
Last Price 1.930s
1st Support Level 1.857
2nd Support Level 1.785
3rd Support Level 1.713

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52-Week High 3.572
Fibonacci 61.8% 2.916
Fibonacci 50% 2.714
Fibonacci 38.2% 2.512
Last Price 1.930s
52-Week Low 1.856

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