Natural Gas Radar

2025-11-10 23:48

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Brian's Thoughts

Published: 11/10/2025 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). This week I am looking for a re-test of 4.394 and 4.174 - it will now take momentum to get to 3.965 and if that momentum is there - we could drop all the way to 3.449. Sunday opened up in a big way and attempted to make a run to 4.50 but quickly fell back off below the key 4.394 - this seems to open the door to re-test 4.174 and likely run all the way back down to 3.965 (but markets never move in a straight line).

Today's Update

Updated: 2025-11-10 23:46:51 Length: 514 chars
Natural gas prices recently closed at $3.915, slightly below expectations, influenced by steady power and LNG demand but facing soft conditions early November. A cold snap in the East could spike demand, but with potential bearish pressure looming, we may see a retreat to $3.965. Key resistance levels are at $4.394 and $4.174; breaking above could lead us to $5, while slipping below might drag prices closer to $3.449. Watch for winter volatility as demand trends unfold. Stay warm out there—winter is coming!

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: $4.36
Signal: Moderately Bullish

Moving Averages (9/20)

BULLISH

MA(9): $4.15

MA(20): $3.65

Current Price is 4.36, 9 day MA 4.15, 20 day MA 3.65

MACD (12, 26, 9)

BULLISH

MACD: 0.3174

Signal: 0.2389

Days since crossover: 15

MACD crossed the line 15 days ago and is in a bullish setup

RSI (14)

OVERBOUGHT

Value: 72.36

Category: OVERBOUGHT

RSI is 72.36 (note 70% is overbought and 30% is oversold)

Volume (vs 20d Avg)

LOWER

Current: 3,149

Avg (20d): 151,489

Ratio: 0.02

Volume is lower versus 20 day average

Stochastic (14, 3)

OVERBOUGHT

%K: 94.78

%D: 93.77

Stochastic %K: 94.78, %D: 93.77. Signal: overbought

ADX (14)

STRONG UPTREND

ADX: 33.78

+DI: 36.82

-DI: 10.07

ADX: 33.78 (+DI: 36.82, -DI: 10.07). Trend: strong uptrend

Williams %R (14)

OVERBOUGHT

Value: -5.22

Williams %R: -5.22 (overbought)

Bollinger Bands (20, 2)

ABOVE MIDDLE

Upper: 4.68

Middle: 3.65

Lower: 2.63

Price vs BBands (20, 2): above middle. Upper: 4.68, Middle: 3.65, Lower: 2.63

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: 12.5, CDD: 1.1)
Residential/Commercial: MODERATE heating demand expected
Power Generation: LOW cooling demand expected

Regional Weather Patterns

Northeast

Heating dominated (HDD: 22.0)

Midwest

Heating dominated (HDD: 14.0)

South

Cooling dominated (CDD: 5.5)

West

Heating dominated (HDD: 4.5)

Degree Days by City

Chicago, IL

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 14.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 125.5
Total CDD: 0

New York, NY

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 24.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0
Total HDD: 179.0
Total CDD: 0

Houston, TX

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 0.0
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 5.5
Total HDD: 8.5
Total CDD: 47.5

Los Angeles, CA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 4.5
Cooling Degree Days (CDD): 0.0
Total HDD: 6.5
Total CDD: 33.5

Philadelphia, PA

Heating Degree Days (HDD): 19.5
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: Rising rates may impact energy demand
Risk Sentiment: Low market volatility/risk appetite

Economic Indicators

USD_INDEX

99.67
Daily: 0.07 (0.07%)
Weekly: -0.55 (-0.55%)

US_10Y

4.11
Daily: 0.02 (0.42%)
Weekly: 0.02 (0.51%)

SP500

6832.43
Daily: 103.63 (1.54%)
Weekly: 60.88 (0.9%)

VIX

17.6
Daily: -1.48 (-7.76%)
Weekly: -1.4 (-7.37%)

GOLD

4149.5
Daily: 150.1 (3.75%)
Weekly: 201.8 (5.11%)

COPPER

5.09
Daily: 0.15 (3.09%)
Weekly: 0.16 (3.34%)

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 10.616 EUR/MWh (-0.065). JKM prices decreased to 11.130 USD/MMBtu (-0.025). JKM is trading at a premium of 0.514 to TTF, indicating strong Asian demand.

TTF Prices

10.616

-0.065

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-10

JKM Prices

11.130

-0.025

Front month: DEC 25

As of 2025-11-10

JKM-TTF Spread

0.514

4.84%

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

As of 2025-11-10

Forward Curves Visualization
TTF (EUR/MWh)
JKM (USD/MMBtu)
11.2
10.9
10.6
10.3
10.0
10.62
11.13
DEC 25
10.70
11.12
JAN 26
10.74
10.97
FEB 26
10.64
10.60
MAR 26
10.26
10.09
APR 26
10.17
10.10
MAY 26
10.19
10.22
JUN 26
10.22
10.36
JUL 26
10.27
10.51
AUG 26
10.35
10.55
SEP 26
10.42
10.55
OCT 26
10.65
10.71
NOV 26
TTF Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (EUR/MWh)
DEC 25 10.616
JAN 26 10.704
FEB 26 10.739
MAR 26 10.642
APR 26 10.258
MAY 26 10.167
JUN 26 10.191
JUL 26 10.223
AUG 26 10.266
SEP 26 10.345
OCT 26 10.424
NOV 26 10.654
JKM Forward Curve (Next 12 Months)
Month Price (USD/MMBtu)
DEC 25 11.130
JAN 26 11.115
FEB 26 10.970
MAR 26 10.595
APR 26 10.090
MAY 26 10.095
JUN 26 10.225
JUL 26 10.360
AUG 26 10.510
SEP 26 10.555
OCT 26 10.550
NOV 26 10.705

News & Sentiment Analysis

Market Sentiment Overview

BEARISH
Average Polarity: -0.15
Confidence: 1.0
Articles Analyzed: 42
Last Updated: 2025-11-10 23:48:01

Commodity Sentiment

NATURAL_GAS

0.1

CRUDE_OIL

-0.4

Fibonacci Levels Analysis

Current Price: $4.36
Closest Support: $4.04 7.34% below current price
Closest Resistance: $4.42 1.38% above current price

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

0.0 $2.62
0.236 $3.05
0.382 $3.31
0.5 $3.52
0.618 $3.73
0.786 $4.04 Support
1.0 $4.42 Resistance

Fibonacci Extension Levels

1.272 $4.91
1.618 $5.53
2.0 $6.22
2.618 $7.33

ML Price Prediction

Current Price: $4.34
Forecast Generated: 2025-11-10 23:48:02
Next Trading Day: DOWN 0.15%
Date Prediction Lower Bound Upper Bound
2025-11-11 $4.33 $4.01 $4.65
2025-11-12 $4.34 $4.02 $4.66
2025-11-13 $4.33 $4.01 $4.65
2025-11-14 $4.34 $4.02 $4.65
2025-11-15 $4.33 $4.02 $4.65

ML Insights

  • Forecast generated using ARIMA(5, 1, 0).
  • The model predicts a price decrease of ~0.15% for the next trading day (2025-11-11), reaching $4.33.
  • The 5-day forecast suggests relatively stable prices between 2025-11-11 and 2025-11-15.
  • The average confidence interval width is ~14.7% of the predicted price, indicating model uncertainty.
  • SIGNAL: Weak bearish signal, high uncertainty.

AI Analysis

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For Energy Traders:

The market sentiment is currently bearish, with a sentiment score of -0.350. This indicates a cautious approach is warranted. The Fibonacci support level is at 4.04, while resistance is at 4.42. Given the fundamental balance of 2.10 BCFD and a moderate heating demand outlook, traders should be vigilant for price movements within the forecasted range of 4.01 to 4.65. The ML price forecast indicates a slight decline of 0.15%, presenting short-term trading opportunities but also risks of increased volatility.

For Producers (Oil & Gas Companies):

The current bearish sentiment in the market, particularly for natural gas at -0.300 and crude oil at -0.400, suggests potential challenges in pricing for producers. With the fundamental balance showing a decrease of -1.20, companies should consider adjusting their production planning accordingly. The news indicating increased production and oversupply concerns could impact hedging strategies, necessitating a review of risk management practices to mitigate potential losses.

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For Consumers (Industrial/Utilities):

The current market conditions suggest potential cost fluctuations for consumers. The moderate heating demand indicates that supply reliability may remain stable, but the overall bearish sentiment could lead to price volatility. With the fundamental balance at 2.10 BCFD, consumers should prepare for possible price increases if demand exceeds expectations. It may be prudent to consider procurement strategies or hedging options to mitigate the risks of price spikes in the near term.

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For Commodity Professionals (Analysts, Consultants):

The energy market is currently influenced by a bearish sentiment across both natural gas and crude oil, with significant implications for pricing and demand. The fundamental balance shows a decline, suggesting a tightening market, while the heating demand remains moderate across regions. Analysts should focus on the divergence between the ML price forecast indicating a slight decline and the underlying bearish sentiment, as this could signal shifts in market dynamics. Monitoring news sentiment, particularly regarding supply and demand narratives, will be crucial in forecasting future price movements and market trends.

Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational purposes