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Natural Gas May '23 (NGK23)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Gain as Cold US Temps Spur Heating Demand

February Nymex natural gas (NGG25) on Thursday closed up by +0.050 (+1.37%).

Feb nat-gas prices Thursday added to Wednesday's sharp gains and posted a 1-week high.  Below-normal US temperatures are boosting heating demand for nat-gas and are supporting prices.  Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Thursday that widespread low temperatures persist across the Midwest and East and that temperatures from Jan 18-22 will run colder than previously expected for the Midwest.  

Lower-48 state dry gas production Thursday was 101 bcf/day (-4.3% y/y), according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Thursday was 121.8 bcf/day (+16.9% y/y), according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals Thursday were 14.7 bcf/day (+2.5% w/w), according to BNEF.

A decline in US electricity output is negative for nat-gas demand from utility providers.  The Edison Electric Institute reported Wednesday that total US (lower-48) electricity output in the week ended January 4 fell -2.73% y/y... 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
$4,166/3,788
First Notice Date
04/27/23
Expiration Date
04/26/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 31, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
562,245 (-5,674)
451,341 (+4,924)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
199,890 (-14,080)
317,963 (-16,283)
Producers - Long / Short
188,098 (+4,017)
236,037 (+22,641)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
193,424 (-4,784)
34,581 (-12,810)
Managed Money - Long / Short
162,427 (-13,997)
166,227 (-12,906)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,463 (-83)
151,736 (-3,377)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
2.385 -11.24%
on 04/18/23
-0.098 (-4.42%)
since 03/27/23
3-Month
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
3.156 -32.92%
on 03/03/23
-0.849 (-28.62%)
since 01/27/23
52-Week
1.946 +8.79%
on 04/14/23
5.961 -64.49%
on 06/13/22
-2.186 (-50.80%)
since 04/27/22

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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 2.400
2nd Resistance Point 2.337
1st Resistance Point 2.227
Last Price 2.117s
1st Support Level 2.054
2nd Support Level 1.991
3rd Support Level 1.881

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52-Week High 5.961
Fibonacci 61.8% 4.427
Fibonacci 50% 3.953
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.480
Last Price 2.117s
52-Week Low 1.946

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