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Prices are our trading platform's bid for NGASZ6. Times are server time, New York + 7 hours (GMT+2 now). Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
The spread when you open, shown live above, and a swap for each night the position stays open. Spreads widen around news and at low liquidity.
Read from our trading platform daily. The specification in MetaTrader 5 always prevails.
Daily break 23:58–01:02.
Server time is New York time + 7 hours.
The change in each calendar month, from our platform's month-end closing prices (bid). Our history for this instrument starts in October 2026.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −4.23% | +12.68% | ||||||||||
| Average | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | −4.23% | – | – |
| Months higher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0/1 | – | – |
Month to date · Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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Bloomberg · Nov 9, 16:47
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Existing Home SalesUSD
Nov 12, 17:00 · Forecast 3.85M · Previous 3.99M
PPI MoMUSD
Nov 13, 15:30 · Forecast 0.4% · Previous 1.3%
Retail Sales MoMUSD
Nov 17, 15:30 · Forecast 0% · Previous 0.8%
High-impact releases for USD over the next 7 days, in server time (GMT+2). Dots on the 1D and 5D charts mark recent releases.
Natural Gas Futures represent contracts for future delivery of natural gas, trading on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) with significant daily volume and open interest. These instruments are essential for energy traders, utilities, and hedgers seeking exposure to one of the world's most important energy commodities. The master contract structure allows traders to follow the most liquid contract month without manual rolling, which suits active traders.
Natural gas prices are driven by seasonal demand patterns, weather forecasts, storage levels, geopolitical supply disruptions, and macroeconomic activity affecting industrial consumption. Winter heating demand typically creates volatility spikes, while summer cooling requirements also influence pricing. Inventory reports, production changes, and LNG export dynamics further shape price direction, creating numerous trading opportunities for informed market participants.
At GCC Brokers, Natural Gas Futures are executed automatically, with no manual intervention. Traders benefit from variable spreads and flexible leverage across our Zero and Standard account tiers. Our trading platform provides real-time data, charting tools, and automatic order execution for both scalpers and swing traders targeting energy market movements.
Natural Gas Futures trade nearly 24/5, following NYMEX, with a daily break of about an hour; the exact hours, in server time, are in the specifications above. The most liquid trading typically occurs during regular US market hours. GCC Brokers provides access to these extended hours, allowing traders to respond to global news and overnight market developments.
Spreads are variable and depend on market conditions and your account. Standard and Pro have no commission, and Pro has tighter spreads; Zero has raw spreads plus a commission. The live spread is shown on this page.
Natural gas prices are influenced by seasonal weather patterns, particularly heating demand in winter and cooling demand in summer, alongside weekly inventory reports from the US Energy Information Administration. Supply disruptions, OPEC production decisions affecting global energy dynamics, US dollar strength, and industrial production data also significantly impact prices. Geopolitical events affecting LNG exports and production facilities can trigger sharp, directional moves.
The NYMEX Natural Gas Futures master contract is cash-settled, meaning no physical delivery of natural gas occurs—only financial settlement in US dollars. This eliminates storage and logistics concerns for retail traders and makes the instrument accessible to speculative traders and hedgers. GCC Brokers handles all settlement details for you.
Natural Gas Futures suit active traders seeking high volatility, energy sector hedgers protecting against price moves, and portfolio diversifiers adding commodity exposure. Strategies range from mean-reversion plays around inventory reports to seasonal spread trades and trend-following on weather-driven moves. Traders should manage volatility risk carefully—natural gas exhibits rapid, large intraday swings—making position sizing and stop-losses essential for success.
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