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Natural Gas Mini May '25 (QGK25)

2.990 -0.032 (-1.06%) 00:08 CT [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Apr 24th, 2025
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Day Low
2.980
Day High
3.010
Open 3.010
Previous Close 3.022 3.022
Volume 56 56
Open Interest 4,459 4,459
Stochastic %K 4.16% 4.16%
Weighted Alpha -8.57 -8.57
5-Day Change -0.257 (-7.92%) -0.257 (-7.92%)
52-Week Range 2.625 - 4.935 2.625 - 4.935
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Natural Gas Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Forecasts for Cooler US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25) on Wednesday closed up by +0.015 (+0.50%).

May nat-gas prices posted moderate gains on Wednesday as forecasts for cooler US temperatures sparked some short-covering in nat-gas futures.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that forecasts shifted cooler across much of the central and stern US for April 28-May 2, which could boost heating demand for nat-gas.

On Tuesday, nat-gas prices sank to a 5-month nearest-futures low as warmer-than-normal US spring temperatures reduced heating demand and bolstered US nat-gas inventories.

Last month, nat-gas rallied to a 2-year high on signs that US nat-gas storage levels could remain tight ahead of the summer air-conditioning season.  BloombergNEF projects that US gas storage will be 10% below the five-year average this summer.

Lower-48 state dry gas production Wednesday was 104.6  bcf/day (+4.6 y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Wednesday was 64.7 bcf/day (-3.6% y/y), acc... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini Natural Gas
Contract Size
2,500 MMBtu (million British thermal units)
Tick Size
0.005 per MMBtu ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$2,500
Margin/Maintenance
$897/816
First Notice Date
04/25/25 (1 day)
Expiration Date
04/25/25 (1 day)

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Natural Gas Mini May '25
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.955 +1.18%
on 04/22/25
Period Open: 3.954
4.255 -29.73%
on 03/31/25
-0.964 (-24.38%)
since 03/24/25
3-Month
2.955 +1.18%
on 04/22/25
Period Open: 3.554
4.935 -39.41%
on 03/10/25
-0.564 (-15.87%)
since 01/24/25
52-Week
2.625 +13.90%
on 11/04/24
Period Open: 3.131
4.935 -39.41%
on 03/10/25
-0.141 (-4.50%)
since 04/24/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.171
2nd Resistance Point 3.121
1st Resistance Point 3.071
Last Price 2.990
1st Support Level 2.971
2nd Support Level 2.921
3rd Support Level 2.871

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52-Week High 4.935
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.053
Fibonacci 50% 3.780
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.507
Last Price 2.990
52-Week Low 2.625

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