Natural Gas Radar

2025-10-06 23:48

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Brian's Thoughts

Published: 10/06/2025 Focus: Natural Gas
Natural Gas is in a weird spot (well isn’t it always?) - after rolling over to the November contract we continued straight up to close the gap at 3.449. This only leaves an upside gap close to $5 - will we see that closed this winter??? What I am watching now are two gaps down below: 2.762 and 2.449 - the question is will those get closed before winter? If not - could they be relics of the past? Fundamentals are really in a supportive area - we stand 6% above the 5 year average on storage - I am honestly a bit worried that we will not have enough even if we top out storage at 4 TCF (my number remains at 3.85 TCF). Supply is virtually stalled, Canadian imports are down, LNG is set to rise above record levels in Q4, and weather analysts are calling for a volatile winter - translation - there could be ZERO Polar Vortexes, 5, or somewhere in between. That said - I do not want to enter the winter short! But be ready - we will have more occurrences of LNG not being able to leave and all of a sudden 2-5 BCF gets thrust back into the grid - we are talking negative prices. When we say volatility in Nat Gas - we have to realize it isn’t the historical upside volatility - it cuts both ways. The range to watch is 3.247 and 3.599 - yes that is wide - but both of those open doors to larger directional moves - as it looks today I think centering around 3.449 sets up the bull move up to 3.599 - opening the door to $4.

Today's Update

Updated: 2025-10-06 23:47:12 Length: 480 chars
Natural Gas is in a curious position as we transition into winter. After closing the gap at $3.449, we now eye an upside gap near $5, but also watch for potential gaps below at $2.762 and $2.449. Current storage is 6% above the five-year average, yet concerns linger about reaching 4 TCF due to stalled supply and lower Canadian imports. With forecasts for a volatile winter, including unpredictable cold snaps, prepare for wild price swings. Monitor the range between $3.247 a...

Executive Summary

Total supply decreased by 0.9 BCFD | Total demand decreased by 1.4 BCFD | Market is oversupplied by 10.9 BCFD

Technical Analysis

Overall Technical Score (-5 to +5): 1 (Neutral)
Current Price: $3.4
Signal: Neutral

Moving Averages (9/20)

BULLISH

MA(9): $3.2

MA(20): $3.08

Current Price is 3.4, 9 day MA 3.2, 20 day MA 3.08

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BULLISH

MACD: 0.1011

Signal: 0.0469

Days since crossover: 6

MACD crossed the line 6 days ago and is in a bullish setup

RSI (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: 63.29

Category: NEUTRAL

RSI is 63.29 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 157,731

Avg (20d): 161,175

Ratio: 0.98

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

BULLISH CROSS

%K: 77.24

%D: 75.85

Stochastic %K: 77.24, %D: 75.85. Signal: bullish cross

ADX (14)

WEAK TREND

ADX: 20.61

+DI: 32.57

-DI: 16.75

ADX: 20.61 (+DI: 32.57, -DI: 16.75). Trend: weak trend

Williams %R (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: -22.76

Williams %R: -22.76 (neutral zone)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

ABOVE MIDDLE

Upper: 3.5

Middle: 3.08

Lower: 2.65

Price vs BBands (20, 2): above middle. Upper: 3.5, Middle: 3.08, Lower: 2.65

Fundamental Analysis

Category Current (BCFD) Last Week Last Year 3 Yr Avg
Dry Production 105.8 106.7 101.2 100.53
LNG Imports 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Canadian Imports 5.0 5.0 5.9 5.6
Total Supply 110.8 111.7 107.2 106.23
Industrial Demand 22.0 22.1 21.8 21.83
Electric Power Demand 37.0 40.0 40.3 36.5
Residential & Commercial 11.5 8.8 8.9 10.13
LNG Exports 15.8 16.3 12.6 12.0
Mexico Exports 6.8 7.2 7.0 6.37
Pipeline Fuel 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.67
Total Demand 99.9 101.3 97.2 93.53
Supply/Demand Balance 10.9 10.4 10.0 12.7

Weather Analysis

Weather Impact Summary

Overall: COOLING dominated (HDD: 2.9, CDD: 3.7)
Residential/Commercial: LOW heating demand expected
Power Generation: LOW cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Heating dominated (HDD: 7.2)

Midwest

Cooling dominated (CDD: 1.0)

South

Cooling dominated (CDD: 4.5)

West

Cooling dominated (CDD: 13.0)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 1.0
Total HDD: 18.0
Total CDD: 8.5

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 9.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 47.0
Total CDD: 10.0

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 4.5
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 130.5

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 13.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 120.5

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 5.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 37.0
Total CDD: 10.0

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

98.17
Daily: 0.45 (0.46%)
Weekly: 0.4 (0.41%)

US_10Y

4.16
Daily: 0.04 (1.04%)
Weekly: 0.01 (0.34%)

SP500

6740.28
Daily: 24.49 (0.36%)
Weekly: 51.82 (0.77%)

VIX

16.37
Daily: -0.28 (-1.68%)
Weekly: 0.09 (0.55%)

GOLD

3984.4
Daily: 103.6 (2.67%)
Weekly: 143.6 (3.74%)

COPPER

5.04
Daily: -0.02 (-0.33%)
Weekly: 0.24 (4.92%)

CFTC Commitment of Traders Analysis

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

Report Date: 2025-09-23
Sentiment: Bearish and Strengthening
Positioning: Normal Range

Open Interest

1,626,777
Change: -11,903

Managed Money

-63,176
Change: -40,085
-3.9% of OI

Producer/Merchant

-4,944
Change: +8,712
-0.3% of OI

Swap Dealers

124,686
Change: +6,611
7.7% of OI

Other Reportables

-64,908
Change: +22,945
-4.0% of OI

Analysis Rationale (Managed Money):

  • Managed Money sentiment: bearish and strengthening

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

Report Date: 2025-09-23
Sentiment: Bullish but Weakening
Positioning: Normal Range

Open Interest

1,936,690
Change: -25,930

Managed Money

26,483
Change: -10,316
1.4% of OI

Producer/Merchant

283,712
Change: -9,029
14.6% of OI

Swap Dealers

-402,312
Change: +5,178
-20.8% of OI

Analysis Rationale (Managed Money):

  • Managed Money sentiment: bullish but weakening

LNG Market Analysis

LNG Market Summary

TTF prices increased to 10.815 EUR/MWh (+0.017). JKM prices increased to 11.040 USD/MMBtu (+0.015). JKM is trading at a premium of 0.225 to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

TTF Prices

10.815

+0.017

Front month: NOV 25

As of 2025-10-06

JKM Prices

11.040

+0.015

Front month: NOV 25

As of 2025-10-06

JKM-TTF Spread

0.225

2.08%

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

As of 2025-10-06

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
11.2
11.0
10.8
10.6
10.4
10.81
11.04
NOV 25
10.99
10.96
DEC 25
11.10
11.18
JAN 26
11.12
11.15
FEB 26
10.99
10.88
MAR 26
10.64
10.51
APR 26
10.51
10.46
MAY 26
10.53
10.55
JUN 26
10.56
10.72
JUL 26
10.62
10.86
AUG 26
10.71
10.92
SEP 26
10.79
10.96
OCT 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
NOV 25 10.815
DEC 25 10.992
JAN 26 11.095
FEB 26 11.122
MAR 26 10.992
APR 26 10.642
MAY 26 10.514
JUN 26 10.525
JUL 26 10.564
AUG 26 10.619
SEP 26 10.713
OCT 26 10.791
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
NOV 25 11.040
DEC 25 10.955
JAN 26 11.175
FEB 26 11.150
MAR 26 10.880
APR 26 10.505
MAY 26 10.455
JUN 26 10.555
JUL 26 10.725
AUG 26 10.855
SEP 26 10.920
OCT 26 10.965

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BULLISH
Average Polarity: 0.4
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 37
Last Updated: 2025-10-06 23:48:07

Commodity Sentiment

CRUDE_OIL

0.4

NATURAL_GAS

0.4

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $3.4
Closest Support: $3.24 4.71% below current price
Closest Resistance: $3.41 0.29% above current price

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

0.0 $2.62
0.236 $2.86
0.382 $3.01
0.5 $3.13
0.618 $3.24 Support
0.786 $3.41 Resistance
1.0 $3.63

Fibonacci Extension Levels

1.272 $3.9
1.618 $4.25
2.0 $4.64
2.618 $5.26

ML Price Prediction

Current Price: $3.32
Forecast Generated: 2025-10-06 23:48:07
Next Trading Day: DOWN 0.58%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-10-04 $3.3 $3.09 $3.52
2025-10-05 $3.3 $3.09 $3.52
2025-10-06 $3.28 $3.07 $3.49
2025-10-07 $3.28 $3.07 $3.5
2025-10-08 $3.29 $3.08 $3.51

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price decrease of ~0.58% for the next trading day (2025-10-04), reaching $3.30.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-10-04 and 2025-10-08.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~13.0% of the predicted price, indicating model uncertainty.
  • SIGNAL: Weak bearish signal, high uncertainty.

AI Analysis

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For Energy Traders:

Current market indicators suggest a neutral stance with a technical score of 1/5. The Fibonacci support level is at 3.24 and resistance at 3.41, indicating potential price boundaries for short-term trading strategies.

The ML price forecast shows a projected decline of 0.58%, with a range between 3.09 and 3.52. This suggests potential short-term trading opportunities, especially if prices approach the support level.

Overall, the bullish sentiment in market news, with a score of +0.500, could provide upward pressure on prices, but traders should remain cautious given the mixed signals from technical indicators and weather forecasts.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The fundamental balance is currently at 10.90 BCFD with a slight increase of +0.50, indicating a stable supply-demand scenario. Producers should consider this when planning production levels.

The bearish sentiment surrounding crude oil production, as reflected in recent news articles, may necessitate a reassessment of hedging strategies. The sentiment around crude oil is mixed, with some reports indicating price increases due to OPEC's modest production hike, while others reflect cautious market sentiment.

Producers should also monitor the weather outlook, which indicates low heating demand and cooling demand variability across regions. This could affect regional sales and inventory management.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

The current weather forecast suggests low heating demand and relatively stable cooling demand across most regions, which could lead to lower energy costs in the short term. Consumers should prepare for potential cost fluctuations, especially in the Northeast where heating demand remains higher.

With the overall market sentiment leaning positive, consumers may experience stable supply but should remain vigilant about potential supply reliability risks, particularly in light of the mixed news surrounding crude oil production.

It may be prudent for consumers to consider procurement strategies that hedge against potential price volatility as market conditions evolve.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The market is currently characterized by a neutral technical outlook, with a 1/5 score indicating indecision. The fundamental balance remains stable, but the slight increase suggests a potential shift in supply dynamics.

The bullish sentiment in news articles, particularly regarding natural gas, indicates a positive outlook for demand as TTF prices rise. However, the mixed news surrounding crude oil could introduce bearish pressures on overall market sentiment.

Analysts should focus on the weather patterns as they play a crucial role in shaping demand forecasts, especially with the observed cooling demand across various regions. This could lead to shifts in both short-term pricing and long-term supply strategies.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Please consult with a financial advisor for specific