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Natural Gas Live Price, Chart & Market Data
Natural Gas | NYMEX: NG | Currency: USD | Type: Commodity Futures
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Natural Gas Key Statistics
Natural Gas is trading higher today at USD 3.02, a move of 0.18 points (+6.49%) versus the previous close of USD 2.84. So far today it has traded between USD 2.82 and USD 3.02. The table below summarises the live price, day range, 52-week range, volume and moving averages — the core numbers traders check before taking a position.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Live Price | USD 3.02 |
| Change vs Previous Settle | 0.18 (+6.49%) |
| Previous Close | USD 2.84 |
| Day Open | USD 2.83 |
| Day Range (High – Low) | USD 2.82 – USD 3.02 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 2.483 – USD 7.827 |
| 1-Year Change | -0.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | USD 2.8257 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | USD 3.221 |
| Today's Volume | 212,448 |
| 10-Day Average Volume | 171,522 |
| 3-Month Average Volume | 141,705 |
| Exchange | NYM |
| Currency | USD |
| Region | GLOBAL |
| Ticker Symbol | NYMEX:NG1! |
About Natural Gas
Henry Hub Natural Gas futures on NYMEX cover 10,000 MMBtu per contract and are the benchmark for US gas pricing. The market is intensely seasonal — winter heating and summer cooling demand dominate — which makes weather forecasts a primary trading input. The weekly EIA storage report and LNG export volumes are the other consistent price drivers.
Instrument Details
| Ticker | NG |
| Exchange / Market | NYMEX |
| Instrument type | Commodity Futures |
| Quote currency | USD |
Underlying & Contract Specifications
| Underlying asset | Henry Hub Natural Gas |
| Exchange | NYMEX (CME Group) |
| Contract unit | 10,000 MMBtu |
| Tick size | US$0.001 per MMBtu (US$10) |
| Expiry cycle | Monthly |
Contract specifications are indicative — always verify against the exchange's official contract page before trading.
Trading Hours
Natural Gas trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours this page shows the last traded level, with change figures measured against the previous official close. All session times are expressed in Indian Standard Time (IST).
How to Read Natural Gas
Market participants often monitor Natural Gas alongside the US dollar index — a stronger dollar can sometimes coincide with weaker dollar-priced commodities. The 52-week range frames how extreme current prices are versus the past year, and moving averages define the medium-term trend. Inventory reports and supply news create the sharpest single-day moves.
52-week range: 2.483 – 7.827. Trailing 12-month change: -0.60%.
Natural Gas Market Overview
Natural Gas (NYMEX:NG1!) is a commodity quoted in USD on NYM. It is trading higher at USD 3.02, above its previous regular-session settle of USD 2.84 — a change of 0.18 points, or +6.49%. Over the past twelve months, Natural Gas has traded between USD 2.48 and USD 7.83.
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Today's Performance
Natural Gas is trading higher today at USD 3.02, a move of 0.18 points (+6.49%) versus the previous close of USD 2.84. So far today it has traded between USD 2.82 and USD 3.02. Intraday direction, the day's range and volume together show whether the current move carries conviction or is drifting on light activity.
Historical Chart
The interactive chart on this page lets you review Natural Gas across intraday, one-week, one-month, six-month, one-year and multi-year periods. Historical open, high, low and close data helps identify support and resistance zones, long-term trend direction and how the current price compares with past cycles.
Why Natural Gas Matters
Commodity prices feed into inflation, corporate input costs and the earnings of producer companies, so Natural Gas is watched well beyond commodity desks. Traders use it for directional bets, inflation hedging and cross-market signals — sharp moves often spill over into equities and currencies.
By Liveworldmarket Editorial Team · Last reviewed 21 September 2026
Natural Gas Futures (Henry Hub) — A Practical Guide
Natural gas futures, traded on NYMEX under ticker NG, settle at Henry Hub — a major natural-gas pipeline interconnection point in Louisiana, USA. The standard NG contract is 10,000 million British thermal units (MMBtu) priced in USD per MMBtu. Henry Hub is the dominant US-domestic natural-gas pricing benchmark; international LNG (liquefied natural gas) cargoes are priced off Henry Hub plus shipping cost plus liquefaction premium.
Natural gas is structurally more volatile than crude oil because storage is harder, demand is highly seasonal (winter heating is a huge driver), and supply elasticity is low in the short run. Annualised volatility for natural gas futures runs 50-80%, vs. 30-40% for crude. Single-day moves of 5-10% are common during weather-related supply/demand shocks.
History & contract origins
NYMEX natural gas futures launched on 3 April 1990 — the second major energy futures contract after WTI. The contract has become essential infrastructure for US gas-marketing and producer hedging. Major historical episodes: 2005 Hurricane Katrina spike to $15.40 (post-Gulf-of-Mexico-production loss), 2008 commodity-bubble spike to $13.50, the 2014-2016 shale-glut crash to $1.61 (March 2016), the 2022 European-energy-crisis spike to $9.66 after the Russia-Ukraine war reduced European gas supply and US LNG exports surged. Through 2023-26 prices have largely returned to the $2-4 range.
Long-run trend: US natural-gas prices have declined dramatically since 2008 due to the shale-gas revolution. Prices that were considered 'normal' before 2010 ($6-10/MMBtu) have not been seen sustainably since.
Trading hours & session layout
Natural gas futures trade essentially the same Globex hours as WTI. In IST:
| Weekly open | Sun 03:30 IST |
| High-volume window | 18:00 - 02:30 IST |
| Weekly close | Sat 02:30 IST |
Holiday calendar (typical annual closures)
Listed below are the major scheduled closures for the underlying exchange. Exact dates shift year-to-year — always verify against the exchange's official calendar before holding overnight positions across a holiday boundary.
| Holiday | Typical date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Good Friday (early close) | Variable |
| Memorial Day (partial) | Last Monday of May |
| Independence Day (early close) | 4 July |
| Thanksgiving (early close) | Fourth Thursday of November |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
How to read this tape
Read natural gas alongside three signals. First, US weekly storage data published by the EIA every Thursday 20:00 IST — surprise inventory builds or draws drive 3-7% same-day moves. Second, US weather forecasts — natural gas is the most weather-sensitive commodity; an unusually cold winter or hot summer can drive 30-50% multi-week moves. Third, European TTF (Title Transfer Facility) prices — when European gas prices spike, US LNG export demand rises, which tightens US-domestic supply.
Natural gas is not typically a portfolio hedge — its volatility and seasonal patterns make it more of a speculative trading instrument. Position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
Frequently asked questions
Why is natural gas so much more volatile than crude oil?
Three reasons: (a) gas storage is much harder than oil storage (cryogenic for LNG, salt caverns for domestic), (b) demand is highly seasonal (heating in winter), (c) supply is inelastic in the short run because new wells take 6-12 months to come online.
What is Henry Hub?
A major natural-gas pipeline interconnection point in Erath, Louisiana, owned by Sabine Pipe Line. The hub connects 13 major interstate and intrastate pipelines and is the largest natural-gas physical-delivery point in the US — hence its choice as the NYMEX futures-settlement location.
How does Henry Hub compare to European TTF?
Henry Hub (US, ~$2-4/MMBtu typical) is much cheaper than European TTF (~$10-15/MMBtu typical) due to abundant US shale supply. The price gap drives massive US LNG exports to Europe and Asia.
How does natural gas affect Indian markets?
Indirectly. India imports roughly 50% of its natural gas requirement as LNG, with prices typically linked to Brent crude rather than Henry Hub. However, sustained Henry Hub weakness reduces global LNG prices and benefits Indian gas-distribution companies (IGL, MGL, GAIL).
Can Indian residents trade NYMEX natural gas?
Indirectly via MCX Natural Gas futures (which track Henry Hub with a basis). Direct NYMEX trading requires LRS route through a US broker.
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FAQs
What moves Natural Gas?
Natural Gas responds primarily to moves in its underlying (Henry Hub Natural Gas), plus news released outside regular cash-market hours — central-bank decisions, economic data and global risk sentiment. Because the contract trades extended sessions, it often reacts to events before the underlying market can.
When do Natural Gas contracts expire?
Natural Gas follows a monthly expiry pattern on NYMEX (CME Group). Most traders roll positions to the next contract before expiry; the price shown on this page tracks the most actively traded front-month contract.
What is the contract size of Natural Gas?
One Natural Gas contract represents 10,000 MMBtu, with a minimum tick of US$0.001 per MMBtu (US$10). Specifications are set by NYMEX (CME Group) — always verify against the exchange's official contract page.
What hours does Natural Gas trade?
Natural Gas trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours, this page shows the last traded level.
What is the 52-week high and low of Natural Gas?
Over the last twelve months Natural Gas has traded between USD 2.48 (52-week low) and USD 7.83 (52-week high) — the key statistics table above shows where the live price sits inside that range.