Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook
Natural gas retains a bearish outlook. The move up from $2.459 tested and held $2.69 resistance, which has helped to shape a bearish flag. This is a continuation pattern that is expected to break lower. The bottom trend line around $2.57 held today, but a close below this will confirm a break lower out of the flag and clear the way for $2.51. This then connects to $2.45 and lower.
Nevertheless, because $2.57 held today, there is a modest chance for another oscillation within the flag to test the upper trend line again. This is doubtful but a move above $2.65 will call for a test of $2.69 again. Settling above $2.69 would call for $2.73 and possibly $2.76, which would likely be in line with the flag’s upper trend line by the time prices rose that high.
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