Energy Market Analysis Report

2025-07-03 23:46

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Total supply increased by 0.2 BCFD | Total demand increased by 6.0 BCFD | Market is oversupplied by 8.0 BCFD

Technical Analysis

Overall Technical Score (-5 to +5): -1 (Neutral)
Current Price: $3.41
Signal: Neutral

Moving Averages (9/20)

BEARISH

MA(9): $3.49

MA(20): $3.6

Current Price is 3.41, 9 day MA 3.49, 20 day MA 3.6

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BEARISH

MACD: -0.0245

Signal: 0.0086

Days since crossover: 7

MACD crossed the line 7 days ago and is in a bearish setup

RSI (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: 46.08

Category: NEUTRAL

RSI is 46.08 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 1,404

Avg (20d): 150,953

Ratio: 0.01

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

BEARISH CROSS

%K: 22.13

%D: 25.11

Stochastic %K: 22.13, %D: 25.11. Signal: bearish cross

ADX (14)

NO TREND

ADX: 13.53

+DI: 23.86

-DI: 24.29

ADX: 13.53 (+DI: 23.86, -DI: 24.29). Trend: no trend

Williams %R (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: -77.87

Williams %R: -77.87 (neutral zone)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

BELOW MIDDLE

Upper: 3.96

Middle: 3.6

Lower: 3.24

Price vs BBands (20, 2): below middle. Upper: 3.96, Middle: 3.6, Lower: 3.24

Fundamental Analysis

Category Current (BCFD) Last Week Last Year 3 Yr Avg
Dry Production 106.0 105.7 100.4 98.53
LNG Imports 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
Canadian Imports 6.4 6.6 6.5 5.73
Total Supply 112.5 112.3 107.0 104.37
Industrial Demand 21.6 21.9 21.4 21.2
Electric Power Demand 44.7 39.0 40.9 38.97
Residential & Commercial 10.0 9.4 9.7 9.3
LNG Exports 14.9 14.7 12.6 11.4
Mexico Exports 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.43
Pipeline Fuel 7.0 6.8 8.9 7.37
Total Demand 104.5 98.5 100.3 94.63
Supply/Demand Balance 8.0 13.8 6.7 9.73

Weather Analysis

Weather Impact Summary

Overall: COOLING dominated (HDD: 0.0, CDD: 14.6)
Residential/Commercial: LOW heating demand expected
Power Generation: MODERATE cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Cooling dominated (CDD: 9.2)

Midwest

Cooling dominated (CDD: 9.0)

South

Cooling dominated (CDD: 12.0)

West

Cooling dominated (CDD: 33.5)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 9.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 111.5

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 6.5
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 122.5

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 12.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 154.5

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 33.5
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 210.5

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 12.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 131.0

Economic Analysis

Economic Sentiment Summary

POSITIVE - Economic indicators generally supportive
Dollar Impact: Strong USD may pressure commodity prices
Industrial Demand: Strong industrial demand signals
Interest Rate Impact: Rising rates may impact energy demand
Risk Sentiment: Low market volatility/risk appetite

Economic Indicators

USD_INDEX

97.18
Daily: 0.4 (0.41%)
Weekly: -0.22 (-0.23%)

US_10Y

4.35
Daily: 0.05 (1.28%)
Weekly: 0.07 (1.52%)

SP500

6279.35
Daily: 51.93 (0.83%)
Weekly: 106.28 (1.72%)

VIX

16.38
Daily: -0.26 (-1.56%)
Weekly: 0.06 (0.37%)

GOLD

3342.9
Daily: -5.1 (-0.15%)
Weekly: 69.2 (2.11%)

COPPER

5.14
Daily: -0.01 (-0.15%)
Weekly: 0.07 (1.44%)

CFTC Commitment of Traders Analysis

Natural Gas Positioning (NAT GAS NYME - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE)

Report Date: 2025-06-24
Sentiment: Bearish but Weakening
Positioning: Normal Range

Open Interest

1,491,798
Change: -38,035

Managed Money

-60,968
Change: +1,820
-4.1% of OI

Producer/Merchant

-40,882
Change: -4,642
-2.7% of OI

Swap Dealers

115,663
Change: +1,490
7.8% of OI

Other Reportables

-32,848
Change: -3,118
-2.2% of OI

Analysis Rationale (Managed Money):

  • Managed Money sentiment: bearish but weakening

Crude Oil Positioning (WTI-PHYSICAL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE)

Report Date: 2025-06-24
Sentiment: Bullish but Weakening
Positioning: Normal Range

Open Interest

1,961,998
Change: +23,334

Managed Money

161,487
Change: -9,118
8.2% of OI

Producer/Merchant

258,118
Change: +335
13.2% of OI

Swap Dealers

-528,660
Change: -11,826
-26.9% of OI

Analysis Rationale (Managed Money):

  • Managed Money sentiment: bullish but weakening

LNG Market Analysis

LNG Market Summary

TTF prices decreased to 11.575 EUR/MWh (-0.042). JKM prices increased to 13.165 USD/MMBtu (+0.060). JKM is trading at a premium of 1.590 to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

TTF Prices

11.575

-0.042

Front month: AUG 25

As of 2025-07-03

JKM Prices

13.165

+0.060

Front month: AUG 25

As of 2025-07-03

JKM-TTF Spread

1.590

13.74%

JKM is trading at a premium to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

As of 2025-07-03

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
13.3
12.8
12.3
11.8
11.3
11.57
13.16
AUG 25
11.84
12.16
SEP 25
12.05
12.23
OCT 25
12.42
12.53
NOV 25
12.57
12.86
DEC 25
12.62
12.99
JAN 26
12.61
12.93
FEB 26
12.43
12.54
MAR 26
11.75
11.86
APR 26
11.50
11.69
MAY 26
11.44
11.69
JUN 26
11.49
11.84
JUL 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
AUG 25 11.575
SEP 25 11.843
OCT 25 12.047
NOV 25 12.419
DEC 25 12.566
JAN 26 12.621
FEB 26 12.609
MAR 26 12.425
APR 26 11.752
MAY 26 11.499
JUN 26 11.436
JUL 26 11.487
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
AUG 25 13.165
SEP 25 12.160
OCT 25 12.230
NOV 25 12.530
DEC 25 12.855
JAN 26 12.995
FEB 26 12.930
MAR 26 12.545
APR 26 11.855
MAY 26 11.690
JUN 26 11.685
JUL 26 11.835

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BEARISH
Average Polarity: -0.575
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 140
Last Updated: 2025-07-03 23:45:58

Commodity Sentiment

CRUDE_OIL

-0.4

NATURAL_GAS

-0.75

Top News Topics

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $3.41
Closest Support: $3.35 1.76% below current price
Closest Resistance: $3.5 2.64% above current price

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

0.0 $2.86
0.236 $3.16
0.382 $3.35 Support
0.5 $3.5 Resistance
0.618 $3.66
0.786 $3.87
1.0 $4.15

Fibonacci Extension Levels

1.272 $4.5
1.618 $4.95
2.0 $5.44
2.618 $6.24

ML Price Prediction

Current Price: $3.49
Forecast Generated: 2025-07-03 23:45:58
Next Trading Day: UP 0.04%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-07-03 $3.49 $3.17 $3.81
2025-07-04 $3.43 $3.11 $3.75
2025-07-05 $3.47 $3.15 $3.79
2025-07-06 $3.47 $3.15 $3.79
2025-07-07 $3.46 $3.14 $3.78

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price increase of ~0.04% for the next trading day (2025-07-03), reaching $3.49.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-07-03 and 2025-07-07.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~18.5% of the predicted price, indicating model uncertainty.
  • SIGNAL: Weak bullish signal, high uncertainty.

AI Analysis

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For Energy Traders:

Current market conditions indicate a neutral sentiment with a technical score of -1/5. Key support level is at 3.35 while resistance is at 3.5. The ML price forecast suggests a slight upward trend of 0.04%, with a range between 3.17 and 3.81. This presents potential short-term opportunities, but traders should remain cautious of the bearish overall market sentiment reflected in the news sentiment score of -0.550, which could introduce volatility.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The fundamental balance indicates a significant decrease to 8.00 BCFD, down by -5.80, suggesting an oversupply situation. Producers should consider adjusting their production planning and hedging strategies in response to the bearish sentiment, particularly for natural gas, which has a sentiment score of -0.700. The current news cycle reflects uncertainties, particularly regarding crude oil tariffs and OPEC+ output, which could impact pricing and demand stability.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

With the weather forecast indicating cooling dominance (CDD: 14.6), consumers can expect cost fluctuations in energy prices due to increased demand for cooling. The fundamental balance shows a drop in supply, which could lead to supply reliability risks. It may be prudent for consumers to consider procurement strategies that account for potential price increases, especially in light of the bearish sentiment in the market.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The market presents a mixed picture with a neutral technical outlook and a bearish overall sentiment. The fundamental balance indicates a supply reduction, while the weather outlook suggests increased cooling demand, which could support price stability in the short term. Analysts should closely monitor the ML price forecasts and news sentiment as key indicators of market shifts, particularly in light of geopolitical tensions impacting crude oil prices.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or specific buy/sell recommendations.