Natural Gas Radar

2025-11-16 23:48

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Brian's Thoughts

Published: 11/16/2025 Focus: Natural Gas
Natural Gas in my view has defied logic with the fundamentals in the front part of November set to be neutral to slightly bearish. Due to the government shutdown, the CFTC has not been reporting positions since 9/23 - this leaves us a little blind to what I largely suspect is the reason for the run up (short covering). Fundamentally I believe we will see $5 this winter but I believed we were going to head down to test 3.965 before structurally heading up. Now the market is trading up on fear and short covering - which leaves me thinking that we may in fact be pushing up for a crash down in prices later. The Nat Gas Rally continues - the only reason that we are up this high is due to technical short covering and the prospects for a cold December are driving some fear - fundamentally nothing has changed for November (bearish the first two weeks and bullish the second two weeks = neutral). If weather doesn’t come through in December - we could see $1.50 come off - that said it seems that bulls are going to keep this up - all it needs for a massive retracement (like down to 3.965) is a tipping point….so be ready. For now I’m watching 4.476 - that will be the near term trigger.

Today's Update

Updated: 2025-11-16 23:47:05 Length: 511 chars
Natural Gas has recently shown a surprising rally, driven by short covering and fears of a cold December, despite neutral-to-bearish fundamentals for early November. With U.S. inventories rising more than expected, prices have retreated from near three-year highs, dropping over 4% in one day. The market is currently watching the $4.476 mark closely, as a tipping point could lead to a significant price correction. Traders should stay alert for weather developments, as they may impact future price movements.

Executive Summary

Total supply increased by 1.6 BCFD | Total demand increased by 4.5 BCFD | Market is undersupplied by 0.8 BCFD

Technical Analysis

Overall Technical Score (-5 to +5): 2 (Moderately Bullish)
Current Price: $4.46
Signal: Moderately Bullish

Moving Averages (9/20)

BULLISH

MA(9): $4.45

MA(20): $4.02

Current Price is 4.46, 9 day MA 4.45, 20 day MA 4.02

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BULLISH

MACD: 0.3429

Signal: 0.3124

Days since crossover: 20

MACD crossed the line 20 days ago and is in a bullish setup

RSI (14)

NEUTRAL

Value: 67.14

Category: NEUTRAL

RSI is 67.14 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 6,090

Avg (20d): 159,103

Ratio: 0.04

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

OVERBOUGHT

%K: 84.48

%D: 91.17

Stochastic %K: 84.48, %D: 91.17. Signal: overbought

ADX (14)

STRONG UPTREND

ADX: 41.88

+DI: 31.22

-DI: 9.07

ADX: 41.88 (+DI: 31.22, -DI: 9.07). Trend: strong uptrend

Williams %R (14)

OVERBOUGHT

Value: -15.52

Williams %R: -15.52 (overbought)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

ABOVE MIDDLE

Upper: 5.0

Middle: 4.02

Lower: 3.05

Price vs BBands (20, 2): above middle. Upper: 5.0, Middle: 4.02, Lower: 3.05

Fundamental Analysis

Category Current (BCFD) Last Week Last Year 3 Yr Avg
Dry Production 107.5 106.4 101.8 102.13
LNG Imports 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Canadian Imports 6.3 5.8 5.9 5.03
Total Supply 113.8 112.2 107.8 106.53
Industrial Demand 22.8 22.4 23.0 23.2
Electric Power Demand 31.7 36.7 35.0 32.3
Residential & Commercial 28.4 20.2 18.0 19.6
LNG Exports 18.5 17.7 12.7 12.7
Mexico Exports 6.4 6.3 5.8 6.0
Pipeline Fuel 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.97
Total Demand 114.6 110.1 101.4 100.8
Supply/Demand Balance -0.8 2.1 6.4 5.73

Weather Analysis

Weather Impact Summary

Overall: HEATING dominated (HDD: 13.1, CDD: 0.5)
Residential/Commercial: MODERATE heating demand expected
Power Generation: LOW cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Heating dominated (HDD: 20.0)

Midwest

Heating dominated (HDD: 19.0)

South

Heating dominated (HDD: 6.5)

West

Cooling dominated (CDD: 2.5)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 19.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 151.0
Total CDD: 0

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 22.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 172.5
Total CDD: 0

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 6.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 6.5
Total CDD: 76.5

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 2.5
Total HDD: 15.5
Total CDD: 7.0

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 18.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 150.5
Total CDD: 0

Economic Analysis

Economic Sentiment Summary

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

Economic Indicators

USD_INDEX

99.43
Daily: 0.16 (0.16%)
Weekly: -0.03 (-0.03%)

US_10Y

4.15
Daily: 0.04 (0.88%)
Weekly: 0.04 (0.92%)

SP500

6734.11
Daily: -3.38 (-0.05%)
Weekly: -98.32 (-1.44%)

VIX

19.83
Daily: -0.17 (-0.85%)
Weekly: 2.23 (12.67%)

GOLD

4084.7
Daily: -2.9 (-0.07%)
Weekly: -22.1 (-0.54%)

COPPER

5.03
Daily: -0.02 (-0.33%)
Weekly: -0.02 (-0.31%)

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 10.625 EUR/MWh (+0.123). JKM prices decreased to 11.127 USD/MMBtu (-0.003). JKM is trading at a premium of 0.502 to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

TTF Prices

10.625

+0.123

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-16

JKM Prices

11.127

-0.003

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-16

JKM-TTF Spread

0.502

4.72%

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

As of 2025-11-16

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
11.5
11.1
10.7
10.4
10.0
10.62
11.13
DEC 25
10.72
11.36
JAN 26
10.73
11.08
FEB 26
10.65
10.70
MAR 26
10.27
10.18
APR 26
10.18
10.10
MAY 26
10.18
10.21
JUN 26
10.20
10.33
JUL 26
10.24
10.49
AUG 26
10.31
10.49
SEP 26
10.38
10.51
OCT 26
10.60
10.65
NOV 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
DEC 25 10.625
JAN 26 10.716
FEB 26 10.735
MAR 26 10.648
APR 26 10.274
MAY 26 10.176
JUN 26 10.180
JUL 26 10.204
AUG 26 10.244
SEP 26 10.314
OCT 26 10.383
NOV 26 10.604
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
DEC 25 11.127
JAN 26 11.360
FEB 26 11.080
MAR 26 10.695
APR 26 10.175
MAY 26 10.100
JUN 26 10.205
JUL 26 10.330
AUG 26 10.495
SEP 26 10.490
OCT 26 10.505
NOV 26 10.650

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BEARISH
Average Polarity: -0.5
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 47
Last Updated: 2025-11-16 23:47:58

Commodity Sentiment

NATURAL_GAS

-0.6

CRUDE_OIL

-0.4

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $4.46
Closest Support: $4.25 4.71% below current price
Closest Resistance: $4.69 5.16% above current price

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

0.0 $2.62
0.236 $3.11
0.382 $3.41
0.5 $3.66
0.618 $3.9
0.786 $4.25 Support
1.0 $4.69 Resistance

Fibonacci Extension Levels

1.272 $5.25
1.618 $5.96
2.0 $6.75
2.618 $8.03

ML Price Prediction

Current Price: $4.57
Forecast Generated: 2025-11-16 23:47:59
Next Trading Day: UP 0.27%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-11-15 $4.58 $4.26 $4.9
2025-11-16 $4.56 $4.24 $4.88
2025-11-17 $4.57 $4.25 $4.89
2025-11-18 $4.56 $4.24 $4.88
2025-11-19 $4.56 $4.24 $4.88

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price increase of ~0.27% for the next trading day (2025-11-15), reaching $4.58.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-11-15 and 2025-11-19.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~14.0% of the predicted price, indicating model uncertainty.
  • SIGNAL: Weak bullish signal, high uncertainty.

AI Analysis

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For Energy Traders:

Current market indicators suggest a moderately bullish outlook with a score of 2/5. Traders should pay attention to the Fibonacci support level at 4.25 and resistance at 4.69. The ML price forecast indicates a slight increase of 0.27%, suggesting potential short-term opportunities. However, the overall market sentiment is bearish, which may introduce volatility. Traders should remain cautious of price fluctuations around these key levels and consider short-term strategies accordingly.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The fundamental balance is negative at -0.80 BCFD, indicating a tightening supply situation. Producers should evaluate their production planning and consider adjusting output in response to market dynamics. The bearish sentiment surrounding natural gas and crude oil could impact pricing strategies and hedging decisions. Staying updated on geopolitical risks and demand forecasts will be crucial for navigating this environment.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

With heating demand expected to dominate across regions, consumers should prepare for potential cost fluctuations in natural gas pricing. The current market sentiment is bearish, which may lead to increased procurement costs. It's advisable for consumers to assess their current contracts and consider hedging strategies to mitigate risks associated with supply reliability and price volatility in the coming months.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The market is currently influenced by a combination of negative sentiment and a fundamental balance of -0.80 BCFD. Key driving factors include heating demand and bearish market sentiment across both natural gas and crude oil. Analysts should monitor how these factors interact with price forecasts and geopolitical developments, as they could signal shifts in market dynamics and future outlooks.

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