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Natural Gas Dec '18 (NGZ18)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Sep Nat-Gas Prices Fall to Contract Low on Inventory Concerns

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24) on Friday closed down -0.021 (-1.01%), posting the fourth consecutive decline.

Sep nat-gas prices on Friday extended the sharp 4-session sell-off and posted a new contract low.  Meanwhile, Aug nat-gas prices fell to a new 2-3/4 month low on the nearest futures chart and are hovering just moderately above the 4-year nearest-futures low posted earlier this year in March.

Nat-gas prices were undercut Friday by continued inventory concerns after Thursday's bearish weekly EIA report showed that inventories rose by +22 bcf, more than expectations of +11 bcf.  Nat-gas inventories are plentiful at +16.4% above their 5-year seasonal average.

Weather remains bullish for nat-gas prices as hot temperatures boost demand for air-conditioning and electricity.  NatGasWeather sees hot temperatures for most of the US during Aug 2-9, especially from Texas to California.

Lower-48 state dry gas production Friday was 103.9 bcf/day (+2.9% y/y), accordi... 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
$2,823/2,567
First Notice Date
11/29/18
Expiration Date
11/28/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas Dec '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 23, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
563,626 (-7,690)
492,207 (-4,909)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
308,521 (+4,284)
396,872 (-899)
Producers - Long / Short
228,780 (-1,240)
293,848 (-9,548)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
173,798 (-8,632)
37,311 (+2,457)
Managed Money - Long / Short
222,874 (-1,084)
280,385 (-3,528)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
85,647 (+5,368)
116,487 (+2,629)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.133 +50.49%
on 10/29/18
4.929 -4.34%
on 11/14/18
+1.490 (+46.20%)
since 10/26/18
3-Month
2.840 +66.02%
on 09/14/18
4.929 -4.34%
on 11/14/18
+1.749 (+58.97%)
since 08/28/18
52-Week
2.818 +67.32%
on 12/21/17
4.929 -4.34%
on 11/14/18
+1.550 (+48.97%)
since 11/28/17

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Crude Oil Prices Fall on Demand Concerns

Sep WTI crude oil (CLU24 ) today is down -1.29 (-1.65%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU24 ) is down -0.0200 (-0.82%). Crude oil prices today are trading lower on this week's theme of weaker global economic...

CLU24 : 77.16s (-1.43%)
RBU24 : 2.4170s (-0.51%)
Crude Oil Prices See Support from Positive US GDP Report

Sep WTI crude oil (CLU24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.69 (+0.89%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU24 ) closed up +1.66 (+0.69%). Crude oil prices on Thursday rallied on the stronger-than-expected US Q2 GDP report...

CLU24 : 77.16s (-1.43%)
RBU24 : 2.4170s (-0.51%)
Nat-Gas Prices Extend Decline on Bearish EIA Report

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.086 (-3.99%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday extended the sharp 3-session sell-off and closed just mildly above the contract low posted on July...

NGU24 : 2.051s (-1.01%)
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Crude Oil Prices See Support from Positive US GDP Report

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CLU24 : 77.16s (-1.43%)
RBU24 : 2.4170s (-0.51%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 5.186
1st Resistance Point 4.951
Last Price 4.715s
1st Support Level 4.335
2nd Support Level 3.954
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 4.929
Last Price 4.715s
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.123
Fibonacci 50% 3.873
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.624
52-Week Low 2.818

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