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Natural Gas (NG) Futures Analysis– 15Feb2026

Henry Hub Natural Gas (front‑month NG futures) is still in a broader bullish phase on the daily chart, but it is currently in a corrective / consolidating zone after a very sharp rally, with elevated volatility and key support just below current prices.

1. Trend and moving averages (daily)

  • Price context: NG is trading around the $3.75 USD/MMBtu on the front contract, after a strong run from $3.00 (and below) in Q4, 2025.

  • All the key moving averages (20, 50, 100, and 200‑day) on the Feb ’26 futures contract are below the current price, which signals a strong upside bias when you look across the curve, though the front month futures have corrected more.

  • On the NatGas CFD / spot‑linked charts, the 100‑day SMA is crossing above the 200‑day SMA, forming a medium‑term bullish “golden cross”, with both longer MAs below current spot price and acting as dynamic support on dips.

Interpretation: Structure is bullish on a multi‑week/multi‑month view, but shorter‑term price is digesting gains and testing support within that uptrend.

2. Momentum, oscillators, and volatility

  • On the Feb ’26 contract, stochastic readings are in the mid‑90% area and RSI is in the low‑80s on multi‑day lookbacks, confirming that the recent spike pushed the contract into overbought territory.

  • For the front‑month / CFD, RSI and stochastic have cooled back toward the middle of their ranges, consistent with a consolidation phase after the surge, giving “room” for a fresh move in either direction while the broader structure stays bullish.

  • ATR and volatility metrics have ramped up sharply: 9‑day ATR is about 0.65 (about 10% of price), versus a 50‑day ATR closer to 0.23 (3% of price), and historic volatility on the short window is above 150% annualized.

Interpretation: NatGas has high volatility and just came off an overbought spike; we’re now in larger consolidation where daily swings of $0.30–0.60 USD per day are common.

3. Support and resistance levels (daily)

From the current level of about $3.75:

  • Immediate support level for NG:

    • Rising trend‑line support from late‑2024 lows comes very close to current price, near $3.75, and this line has repeatedly attracted dip‑buyers in recent months.

    • Below that, support zone appears at $3.60, which is a prior consolidation zone and also the first downside target if the trend line fails.

  • Deeper support level for NG:

    • If $3.60 breaks decisively, the next downside zone is near $3.20, where the market based out before the latest rally; this aligns with recent EIA spot prints near 3.25 and the prior pullback area on the daily chart.

  • Near term resistance for NG:

    • First resistance is the recent high and congestion band around $4.75–5.10, defined by Fibonacci extension targets (38.2% and 50% extensions) from the prior move.

    • $5.50 region (61.8% extension) is a stronger resistance cluster, and a more aggressive upside extension projects towards about $6.60 if bulls fully reassert control.

Interpretation: NG Bulls need to hold the price level of $3.75–3.60 to defend the uptrend; bears would gain control only on a sustained break below this band.

4. Price structure and pattern

  • Since late 2024, NG has been respecting a rising daily trend line, producing a series of higher lows while oscillating in wide swings, consistent with a bullish channel.

  • The current pullback is taking place right at that rising support, so the immediate tactical battle is whether this acts as yet another launchpad for a leg toward the $4.75–5.10 area, or whether the trend line finally breaks and opens room toward $3.60 and lower.

  • The recent spot move from $4.37 down to $3.25 within a few days shows how weather and storage news can abruptly unwind overextended rallies; that keeps the risk of sharp short‑term reversals high even within the medium‑term uptrend.

Interpretation: A sharp breakdown below $3.00 can create a  deeper correction to $2.50 before supply shock kicks in due to closure of dry gas wells, which has higher break-even price compared to wet gas wells.

5. Trading implications (daily timeframe)

Not trading advice, just how a technical trader might frame it:

  • Bullish bias as long as price holds above the rising trend‑line / $3.60 area, with upside swing targets around $4.75-5.00, then $5.50.

  • Losing the trend line and closing below $3.60 would shift focus to the $3.20 zone and potentially flatten out the medium‑term bullish thesis into a broader range or deeper retracement.

Very important Note: Given the ATR around $0.40–0.60 and high volatility, position sizing and stop placement need to assume intraday swings of 5-10% are possible without breaking the larger pattern.

Nymex Crude Oil Trading Analysis – 10Nov2025

Nymex WTI Crude Oil (CL) futures on the daily chart are showing a generally neutral-to-weak bullish trend, but recent technical signals suggest increased downside risk. Price has hovered near $60.00 USD per barrel lately, up slightly from the previous day but still down over the past year.​

Most importantly, the price is still below 50 Day EMA, which is an important trend line, and resistance line. Crude Oil futures are recovering from sharp corrections ($56-57 level) but not able to move above the 50 day EMA ($61-62 level). Long trades below 50 Day EMA are not safe, and large positions can’t be taken currently.

Nymex WTI Crude Oil (CL) Futures Trading Strategy

Buying can be done on sharp corrections ($56-57 level) for targets just below the 50 day EMA ($60-61 level).

Trend and Momentum

  • The overall daily trend is NEUTRAL, with 60% of moving average signals bullish as of late October 2025, but recent action signals possible trend weakening toward neutral or slight bearishness.​

  • Short-term indicators—such as momentum oscillators (MACD, Chande, Williams %R)—are largely neutral or mildly bearish.

  • Bearish crossovers have recently occurred with the 20-day and 100-day moving averages, indicating the potential for further weakness.

  • The RSI (14) is around 51, suggesting indecision rather than clear overbought/oversold conditions.​

Recent Volatility and ATR
  • Daily trading ranges have recently been between about $ and $ USD, reflecting low-to-moderate volatility.​

  • Projecting with ATR-based methods, larger price swings should be expected if support or resistance breaks are accompanied by higher volume.

Summary Table of Technical Indicators

Indicator Value/Signal Interpretation
RSI (14) 50.91 Neutral
MACD 0.93 Slightly Bullish/Neutral
20/100-day MA Crossovers Bearish Weakness Emerging
Daily Range/ATR (approx.) 0.7 Quiet to Moderate
Support 57– 60 Near-term Support
Resistance 62 – 64 Upside Hurdle

Recent technicals suggest keeping a close watch for any breakdown below $ or breakout above $ for significant moves.