Natural Gas Radar

2025-11-11 23:48

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Brian's Thoughts

Published: 11/11/2025 Focus: Natural Gas
Natural Gas ended the season with 3.915 which is a bit less than most analysts were expecting - power and lng is keeping demand up - but we are starting November with a soft demand - but this weekend in the East we will have a pretty big cold snap. What this does to storage will be interesting….we are set for a lot of winter volatility. Near term I think 3.965 is a target that will be achieved as I think we have gone too far and too fast up. Don’t get me wrong I am bullish this winter and think we will see $5+....but I think it’s just a bit too soon. 4.394 and 4.174 is the bull bear lines…..break above 4.394 and we may see 5 sooner rather than later - drop below 4.174 and we will see “at least” 3.965. Well, the Sunday open brought us a move above 4.394 and this feels like the last leg and quite frankly it’s “too soon” for the bullish move - the next two weeks are set to be bearish on demand and we have not seen big demand YET. This seems to be more of a case of short covering (but there isn’t a way of re-confirming until the CFTC start reporting again - last positioning report was 9/23). The drop to reality seems like it’s around the corner (but it has felt that way for the last two weeks with unfinished business $1 beneath our current price point). Tuesday brought a big BIG push up to over $4.50 leaving the key $4.476 and 4.394 as support and resistance is all the way up at 5.061.

Today's Update

Updated: 2025-11-11 23:47:17 Length: 531 chars
Natural gas prices recently settled at multi-year highs, closing at 3.915 due to strong demand from power and LNG, despite a forecast for mild November weather. A notable cold snap is expected, potentially boosting demand further. Key resistance levels are at 4.394 and 4.174; breaching these could propel prices towards $5. However, short-term volatility is anticipated, with analysts suggesting a correction may be on the horizon as demand remains soft. Keep an eye on storage reports and weather forecasts for further direction.

Executive Summary

Total supply increased by 1.4 BCFD | Total demand increased by 2.6 BCFD | Market is oversupplied by 2.1 BCFD

Technical Analysis

Overall Technical Score (-5 to +5): 2 (Moderately Bullish)
Current Price: $4.55
Signal: Moderately Bullish

Moving Averages (9/20)

BULLISH

MA(9): $4.28

MA(20): $3.73

Current Price is 4.55, 9 day MA 4.28, 20 day MA 3.73

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BULLISH

MACD: 0.3346

Signal: 0.2579

Days since crossover: 16

MACD crossed the line 16 days ago and is in a bullish setup

RSI (14)

OVERBOUGHT

Value: 75.57

Category: OVERBOUGHT

RSI is 75.57 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 3,750

Avg (20d): 153,449

Ratio: 0.02

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

OVERBOUGHT

%K: 99.49

%D: 92.65

Stochastic %K: 99.49, %D: 92.65. Signal: overbought

ADX (14)

STRONG UPTREND

ADX: 35.93

+DI: 36.53

-DI: 8.78

ADX: 35.93 (+DI: 36.53, -DI: 8.78). Trend: strong uptrend

Williams %R (14)

OVERBOUGHT

Value: -0.51

Williams %R: -0.51 (overbought)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

ABOVE MIDDLE

Upper: 4.78

Middle: 3.73

Lower: 2.68

Price vs BBands (20, 2): above middle. Upper: 4.78, Middle: 3.73, Lower: 2.68

Fundamental Analysis

Category Current (BCFD) Last Week Last Year 3 Yr Avg
Dry Production 106.4 105.1 103.2 101.73
LNG Imports 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.07
Canadian Imports 5.8 5.7 5.9 5.47
Total Supply 112.2 110.8 109.1 107.23
Industrial Demand 22.4 23.9 22.8 23.2
Electric Power Demand 36.7 34.0 34.2 32.1
Residential & Commercial 20.2 19.3 16.8 19.87
LNG Exports 17.7 17.0 13.5 13.1
Mexico Exports 6.3 6.5 6.2 6.07
Pipeline Fuel 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.93
Total Demand 110.1 107.5 100.4 101.3
Supply/Demand Balance 2.1 3.3 8.7 5.93

Weather Analysis

Weather Impact Summary

Overall: HEATING dominated (HDD: 18.3, CDD: 0.0)
Residential/Commercial: HIGH heating demand expected
Power Generation: LOW cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Heating dominated (HDD: 28.5)

Midwest

Heating dominated (HDD: 27.0)

South

Heating dominated (HDD: 1.0)

West

Heating dominated (HDD: 6.5)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 27.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 149.0
Total CDD: 0

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 28.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 169.5
Total CDD: 0

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 1.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 1.0
Total CDD: 63.5

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 6.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 13.0
Total CDD: 26.5

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 28.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 148.0
Total CDD: 0

Economic Analysis

Economic Sentiment Summary

POSITIVE - Economic indicators generally supportive
Dollar Impact: Weaker USD may support commodity prices
Industrial Demand: Strong industrial demand signals
Interest Rate Impact: Stable/lower rates may support demand
Risk Sentiment: Low market volatility/risk appetite

Economic Indicators

USD_INDEX

99.59
Daily: -0.03 (-0.03%)
Weekly: -0.61 (-0.61%)

US_10Y

4.12
Daily: 0.01 (0.24%)
Weekly: -0.04 (-0.89%)

SP500

6846.61
Daily: 14.18 (0.21%)
Weekly: 50.32 (0.74%)

VIX

17.28
Daily: -0.32 (-1.82%)
Weekly: -0.73 (-4.05%)

GOLD

4114.3
Daily: 2.5 (0.06%)
Weekly: 134.0 (3.37%)

COPPER

5.05
Daily: -0.04 (-0.75%)
Weekly: 0.09 (1.73%)

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 10.568 EUR/MWh (-0.048). JKM prices increased to 11.150 USD/MMBtu (+0.020). JKM is trading at a premium of 0.582 to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

TTF Prices

10.568

-0.048

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-11

JKM Prices

11.150

+0.020

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-11

JKM-TTF Spread

0.582

5.51%

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

As of 2025-11-11

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
11.3
10.9
10.6
10.3
9.9
10.57
11.15
DEC 25
10.62
10.98
JAN 26
10.66
10.86
FEB 26
10.57
10.53
MAR 26
10.20
10.03
APR 26
10.12
10.05
MAY 26
10.14
10.17
JUN 26
10.16
10.28
JUL 26
10.21
10.46
AUG 26
10.29
10.47
SEP 26
10.37
10.49
OCT 26
10.60
10.64
NOV 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
DEC 25 10.568
JAN 26 10.616
FEB 26 10.661
MAR 26 10.569
APR 26 10.204
MAY 26 10.117
JUN 26 10.136
JUL 26 10.165
AUG 26 10.211
SEP 26 10.291
OCT 26 10.370
NOV 26 10.600
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
DEC 25 11.150
JAN 26 10.980
FEB 26 10.860
MAR 26 10.525
APR 26 10.030
MAY 26 10.050
JUN 26 10.170
JUL 26 10.280
AUG 26 10.460
SEP 26 10.470
OCT 26 10.490
NOV 26 10.645

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BULLISH
Average Polarity: 0.6
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 52
Last Updated: 2025-11-11 23:48:31

Commodity Sentiment

CRUDE_OIL

0.6

NATURAL_GAS

0.6

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $4.55
Closest Support: $4.14 9.01% below current price
Closest Resistance: $4.56 0.22% above current price

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

0.0 $2.62
0.236 $3.08
0.382 $3.36
0.5 $3.59
0.618 $3.82
0.786 $4.14 Support
1.0 $4.56 Resistance

Fibonacci Extension Levels

1.272 $5.08
1.618 $5.75
2.0 $6.49
2.618 $7.69

ML Price Prediction

Current Price: $4.57
Forecast Generated: 2025-11-11 23:48:32
Next Trading Day: DOWN 0.31%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-11-12 $4.55 $4.23 $4.87
2025-11-13 $4.55 $4.23 $4.87
2025-11-14 $4.56 $4.24 $4.88
2025-11-15 $4.56 $4.24 $4.88
2025-11-16 $4.55 $4.23 $4.87

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price decrease of ~0.31% for the next trading day (2025-11-12), reaching $4.55.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-11-12 and 2025-11-16.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~14.1% 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 moderately bullish sentiment with a technical score of 2/5. The Fibonacci support level is at 4.14 and resistance is at 4.56, indicating potential price fluctuations within this range. The ML price forecast suggests a slight decline of 0.31%, which may present short-term trading opportunities. Given the high heating demand forecast, traders should monitor for volatility around these levels, especially in light of the overall bullish market sentiment.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The fundamental balance indicates a decrease to 2.10 BCFD, which may necessitate adjustments in production planning. The negative sentiment regarding demand, particularly related to oil slipping on dollar strength, underscores the need for effective hedging strategies. Producers should remain agile in response to market conditions and consider adjusting their output in line with the high heating demand forecast to optimize their market positioning.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

With the high heating demand expected across regions, consumers should prepare for potential cost fluctuations in natural gas and heating oil. The fundamental balance indicates a tightening supply, which could lead to supply reliability risks as demand increases. It may be prudent to consider procurement strategies or hedging options to mitigate the impact of price volatility, particularly with the negative sentiment surrounding demand for crude oil.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The market presents a mixed picture with overall bullish sentiment despite a bearish outlook on demand for crude oil. The fundamental balance reflects a tightening supply scenario, while significant heating demand is anticipated. Analysts should focus on the divergence between the bullish technical indicators and bearish demand sentiment to assess potential shifts in market dynamics, particularly as the ML forecast suggests a downward price trend in the short term.

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