18 April 2025 | Gas

United States. CFTC Natural Gas speculative net positions. The value of the indicator has decreased from -109.2K to -117.1K

A report on this calendar event is released weekly by the CFTC Commitment of Traders.

The presented indicator reflects the difference between the volumes of long and short positions on natural gas in the United States opened by speculators (non-profit traders).

The dynamics of natural gas futures is an indicator of strength for several days.

The indicator does not have a strong impact on natural gas quotes and is considered by analysts in conjunction with other indicators.

Comments by the MarketCheese analysts: a decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of NG.

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