Natural Gas Radar

2025-10-08 23:48

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Brian's Thoughts

Published: 10/08/2025 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. We are still well within the range as it stands on Wednesday.

Today's Update

Updated: 2025-10-08 23:46:59 Length: 480 chars
Natural gas is in a curious phase, recently closing the gap at $3.449 after rolling to the November contract. Currently, storage levels stand 6% above the five-year average, yet concerns linger about potential shortages this winter, especially with a volatile weather forecast. Prices dipped 5% following warmer weather predictions, but fundamentals remain supportive. Key levels to watch are $3.247 and $3.599, as we anticipate fluctuations amidst rising LNG exports and possi...

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: $3.31
Signal: Neutral

Moving Averages (9/20)

BULLISH

MA(9): $3.31

MA(20): $3.11

Current Price is 3.31, 9 day MA 3.31, 20 day MA 3.11

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BULLISH

MACD: 0.1109

Signal: 0.07

Days since crossover: 8

MACD crossed the line 8 days ago and is in a bullish setup

RSI (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: 56.97

Category: NEUTRAL

RSI is 56.97 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 3,978

Avg (20d): 155,587

Ratio: 0.03

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

BEARISH CROSS

%K: 66.42

%D: 75.89

Stochastic %K: 66.42, %D: 75.89. Signal: bearish cross

ADX (14)

WEAK TREND

ADX: 22.08

+DI: 29.18

-DI: 16.34

ADX: 22.08 (+DI: 29.18, -DI: 16.34). Trend: weak trend

Williams %R (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: -33.58

Williams %R: -33.58 (neutral zone)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

ABOVE MIDDLE

Upper: 3.58

Middle: 3.11

Lower: 2.64

Price vs BBands (20, 2): above middle. Upper: 3.58, Middle: 3.11, Lower: 2.64

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: 2.0, CDD: 5.5)
Residential/Commercial: LOW heating demand expected
Power Generation: MODERATE cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Heating dominated (HDD: 5.0)

Midwest

Cooling dominated (CDD: 10.5)

South

Cooling dominated (CDD: 11.0)

West

Cooling dominated (CDD: 6.0)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 10.5
Total HDD: 19.5
Total CDD: 33.0

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 5.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 53.5
Total CDD: 0

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 11.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 126.0

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 6.0
Total HDD: 0
Total CDD: 106.0

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 5.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 41.0
Total CDD: 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

98.72
Daily: 0.14 (0.15%)
Weekly: 0.87 (0.89%)

US_10Y

4.13
Daily: 0.0 (0.05%)
Weekly: 0.04 (1.0%)

SP500

6753.72
Daily: 39.13 (0.58%)
Weekly: 38.37 (0.57%)

VIX

16.3
Daily: -0.94 (-5.45%)
Weekly: -0.33 (-1.98%)

GOLD

4046.0
Daily: 69.4 (1.75%)
Weekly: 206.3 (5.37%)

COPPER

5.13
Daily: 0.09 (1.71%)
Weekly: 0.24 (4.83%)

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 decreased to 11.268 EUR/MWh (-0.005). JKM prices increased to 11.135 USD/MMBtu (+0.005). JKM is trading at a discount of 0.133 to TTF, suggesting weaker Asian demand.

TTF Prices

11.268

-0.005

Front month: NOV 25

As of 2025-10-08

JKM Prices

11.135

+0.005

Front month: NOV 25

As of 2025-10-08

JKM-TTF Spread

-0.133

-1.18%

JKM is trading at a discount to TTF, suggesting weaker Asian demand.

As of 2025-10-08

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
11.8
11.5
11.2
10.9
10.7
11.27
11.13
NOV 25
11.48
11.48
DEC 25
11.57
11.67
JAN 26
11.57
11.62
FEB 26
11.41
11.32
MAR 26
10.97
10.85
APR 26
10.81
10.76
MAY 26
10.80
10.84
JUN 26
10.83
11.03
JUL 26
10.88
11.15
AUG 26
10.96
11.20
SEP 26
11.04
11.24
OCT 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
NOV 25 11.268
DEC 25 11.485
JAN 26 11.566
FEB 26 11.567
MAR 26 11.406
APR 26 10.967
MAY 26 10.812
JUN 26 10.802
JUL 26 10.831
AUG 26 10.878
SEP 26 10.955
OCT 26 11.035
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
NOV 25 11.135
DEC 25 11.480
JAN 26 11.670
FEB 26 11.615
MAR 26 11.320
APR 26 10.845
MAY 26 10.760
JUN 26 10.840
JUL 26 11.030
AUG 26 11.150
SEP 26 11.200
OCT 26 11.240

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BULLISH
Average Polarity: 0.3
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 72
Last Updated: 2025-10-08 23:47:52

Commodity Sentiment

NATURAL_GAS

0.0

CRUDE_OIL

0.6

Top News Topics

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $3.31
Closest Support: $3.24 2.11% below current price
Closest Resistance: $3.41 3.02% 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: $3.33
Forecast Generated: 2025-10-08 23:47:53
Next Trading Day: UP 0.77%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-10-09 $3.36 $3.14 $3.58
2025-10-10 $3.37 $3.15 $3.59
2025-10-11 $3.36 $3.14 $3.58
2025-10-12 $3.35 $3.12 $3.57
2025-10-13 $3.36 $3.14 $3.59

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price increase of ~0.77% for the next trading day (2025-10-09), reaching $3.36.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-10-09 and 2025-10-13.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~13.2% of the predicted price, indicating model uncertainty.
  • SIGNAL: Weak bullish signal, high uncertainty.

AI Analysis

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For Energy Traders:

The current market data presents a neutral technical interpretation with a score of 1/5. Key Fibonacci levels indicate support at 3.24 and resistance at 3.41. Traders should monitor the ML price forecast which suggests a potential upward movement of 0.77% with a projected range of 3.14 to 3.58. Given the cooling demand forecast and overall market sentiment (+0.350), there may be short-term opportunities for upward price movements, but volatility could arise due to mixed technical signals.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The fundamental balance is currently at 10.90 BCFD, indicating a slight increase of +0.50. Producers should consider this data for production planning and hedging strategies. The negative sentiment surrounding demand (-0.525) suggests potential challenges in maintaining high prices, particularly with mixed news regarding OPEC+ supply. Producers may need to adjust their output strategies in response to the low heating demand expected in residential and commercial sectors.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

With the low heating demand forecast and fundamental balance showing an increase, consumers might experience cost fluctuations in the near term. The negative sentiment towards demand could indicate potential supply reliability risks, especially in the face of geopolitical uncertainties affecting crude oil prices. It would be prudent for consumers to evaluate their procurement and hedging options to mitigate financial impacts from price volatility.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The market presents a complex picture with neutral technical indicators and a overall market sentiment of +0.350. The fundamental balance at 10.90 BCFD suggests a slight oversupply, while the cooling demand forecast indicates potential price support in the short term. Analysts should focus on the negative demand sentiment and monitor geopolitical developments that may shift the market outlook from bullish to bearish, particularly in crude oil.

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