Natural Gas Price Forecast
After prompt month natural gas prices fell to a 25 year low of $1.432 late last week prices quickly bounced to challenge important resistance at $1.77. A move like this is common after such a significant decline but does not necessarily mean a bottom has been made.
So far, resistance at $1.77 has held on a closing basis. This level is still a factor because it is August’s 21-day moving average and the 50- and 100-day moving average on the continuation chart. Also, today’s bearish engulfing line and the intra-day waves down from $1.784 call for a deeper test of support. Tomorrow, look for a test of $1.62, a close below which will call for $1.55 and possibly $1.51.
Nevertheless, should $1.62 hold and prices settle above $1.77, there is a good chance that a bottom has been made and that prices are settling back into a trading range for the interim. In this case, natural gas should rise toward major resistance at $1.87. For now, unless there is a bullish shift in supply/demand factors, $1.87 is expected to hold.
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