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Natural Gas Mar '23 (NGH23)
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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Rally to New 1-month High

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23) on Friday rallied sharply to a new 1-month high and closed the day up +0.121 (+4.64%).

Hot weather continues to be the main bullish factor for nat-gas prices, with the scorching weather in Texas expected to last into next week.  Utilities in Texas are straining to produce enough electricity to run air conditioning.  However, the Commodity Weather Group is looking for cooler temperatures in the Midwest and East.  Nat-gas prices on Friday shook off Thursday's bearish EIA report and the +0.5% rally in the dollar index.

Lower-48 state dry gas production on Friday was 99.7 bcf (+3.0 y/y), moderately below the record high of 101.7 bcf posted on Apr 23, according to BNEF.  Lower-48 state gas demand Friday was 66.4 bcf/day, -5.0% y/y, according to BNEF.  LNG net flows to U.S. LNG export terminals Friday were 10.7 bcf.  On Apr 16, LNG net flows to U.S. LNG export terminals rose to a record 14.9 bcf/day as nat-gas exports continue to increase from th... 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
$4,400/4,000
First Notice Date
02/27/23
Expiration Date
02/24/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 20, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
515,032 (-14,520)
435,297 (-7,136)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
257,519 (-15,818)
366,834 (-29,484)
Producers - Long / Short
194,769 (+54)
294,503 (-6,041)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
209,507 (-10,024)
30,038 (+3,455)
Managed Money - Long / Short
204,326 (-11,394)
235,914 (-38,449)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
53,193 (-4,424)
130,920 (+8,965)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.967 +24.61%
on 02/22/23
3.078 -20.37%
on 01/25/23
-0.606 (-19.82%)
since 01/24/23
3-Month
1.967 +24.61%
on 02/22/23
6.719 -63.52%
on 11/25/22
-4.194 (-63.12%)
since 11/23/22
52-Week
1.967 +24.61%
on 02/22/23
8.368 -70.71%
on 06/08/22
-2.047 (-45.51%)
since 02/24/22

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Nat-Gas Prices Rally to New 1-month High

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Friday rallied sharply to a new 1-month high and closed the day up +0.121 (+4.64%). Hot weather continues to be the main bullish factor for nat-gas prices, with the scorching...

NGQ23 : 2.843s (+5.14%)
Crude Oil Prices Continue to Fall on Economic Gloom

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23 ) today is down -1.05 (-1.51%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23 ) is down -0.533 (-2.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today have extended Thursday's sell-off on economic gloom...

CLQ23 : 69.16s (-0.50%)
RBQ23 : 2.4366s (-1.41%)
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CRM : 210.09 (-1.50%)
Nat-Gas Prices Shake Off Bearish EIA Report

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.011 (+0.42%) but remained below Tuesday's 1-month high. Hot weather continues to be a bullish factor for nat-gas prices, with the scorching weather...

NGQ23 : 2.843s (+5.14%)
Crude Oil Prices Fall Sharply on Hawkish Central Banks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23 ) Thursday closed down -3.02 (-4.16%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23 ) closed down -6.66 (-2.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday fell sharply on concern about the...

CLQ23 : 69.16s (-0.50%)
RBQ23 : 2.4366s (-1.41%)
Crude Oil Prices Fall Sharply on Hawkish Central Banks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23 ) today is down -2.59 (-3.57%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23 ) is down -0.0684 (-2.69%). July natural gas (NGQ23 ) is down -0.032 (-1.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

CLQ23 : 69.16s (-0.50%)
RBQ23 : 2.4366s (-1.41%)
NGQ23 : 2.843s (+5.14%)
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NGN23 : 2.729s (+4.64%)
Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Continued Scorching Temps in Texas

July Nymex natural gas (NGN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.105 (+4.21%) and moved back up towards Tuesday's 1-month high. July nat-gas Wednesday rallied on the continued scorching weather in Texas. Maxar...

NGQ23 : 2.843s (+5.14%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 2.853
2nd Resistance Point 2.715
1st Resistance Point 2.583
Last Price 2.451s
1st Support Level 2.313
2nd Support Level 2.175
3rd Support Level 2.043

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52-Week High 8.368
Fibonacci 61.8% 5.923
Fibonacci 50% 5.168
Fibonacci 38.2% 4.412
Last Price 2.451s
52-Week Low 1.967

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