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Natural Gas Dec '24 (NGZ24)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Mild US Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

February Nymex natural gas (NGG25) on Thursday closed down -0.185 (-5.28%).

Feb nat-gas prices Thursday finished sharply lower on forecasts for warmer US winter temperatures to continue, reducing heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Maxar Technologies said temperatures across much of the US will be above normal from December 26-30 before more normal temperatures return early next month.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Thursday was 105.0 bcf/day (-1.2% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Thursday was 93 bcf/day (+9.6% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Thursday were 14.3 bcf/day (-0.6% 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 Thursday that total US (lower-48) electricity output in the week ended December 21 rose +1.87% y/y to 79,947 GWh (gigawatt hours), and US electricity output in the 52-week per... 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
$3,903/3,549
First Notice Date
11/27/24
Expiration Date
11/26/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 17, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
582,803 (+577)
458,960 (+14,456)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
220,409 (-1,005)
348,610 (-13,383)
Producers - Long / Short
202,084 (-13,782)
226,579 (-12,809)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
192,986 (-2,025)
44,648 (+10,881)
Managed Money - Long / Short
172,091 (-5,612)
238,396 (-19,090)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
48,318 (+4,607)
110,214 (+5,707)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2.514 +36.48%
on 11/04/24
3.563 -3.70%
on 11/22/24
+0.339 (+10.96%)
since 10/25/24
3-Month
2.514 +36.48%
on 11/04/24
3.563 -3.70%
on 11/22/24
+0.321 (+10.32%)
since 08/26/24
52-Week
2.514 +36.48%
on 11/04/24
4.063 -15.56%
on 11/28/23
-0.608 (-15.05%)
since 11/24/23

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NGG25 : 3.309 (-5.57%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3.781
2nd Resistance Point 3.640
1st Resistance Point 3.536
Last Price 3.431s
1st Support Level 3.291
2nd Support Level 3.150
3rd Support Level 3.046

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52-Week High 4.063
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.471
Last Price 3.431s
Fibonacci 50% 3.289
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.106
52-Week Low 2.514

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