Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas rose to a new high of $4.205 and stalled just below the next major objective at $4.24. This is the most confluent target on the chart and a key projection for many of the largest and most important waves and subwaves up from the $2.516 swing low. Given the confluent and importance of $4.24, this could prove to be another stalling point. However, once met an eventual close above $4.24 is anticipated. Such a move will clear the way for a push toward $4.51 in the coming weeks.

With that said, while the pullback from $4.205 might have been profit-taking toward the end of the day the move warns that a test of at least $4.13 and possibly $4.06 could take place first. Without a sudden bearish shift in supply/demand factors, $4.06 is expected to hold. Key support and the barrier to a bearish near-term outlook is $3.98. Settling below $3.98 will clear the way for $3.93 and possibly $3.85 instead.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

The near-term outlook for natural gas is bearish. Today’s long-legged doji reflects a bit of uncertainty, but the waves down from $4.165 and $4.025 call for a test of at least $3.91 and likely lower during the next few days. The key near-term objective is $3.82 because this is the smaller than (0.618) target of the primary wave down from $4.165. Settling below $3.82, which is also in line with the 50 percent retracement of the rise from $3.495, will clear the way for $3.75 and eventually $3.70.

Nevertheless, the 38 percent retracement of the rise from $3.837 has held so far. Should natural gas rally above $4.04 look for a test of key near-term resistance at $4.08. Settling above $4.08 will shift odds back in favor of rising toward the next major threshold around $4.23.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas rose as called for in yesterday’s update and easily pushed through the crucial $3.91 objective as suspected. Closing above $3.91 positions natural gas to challenge $4.00 and possibly higher during the next few days.

With that said, the move up became somewhat hesitant after overcoming $3.91. The move up is also due for a pullback because the larger than (1.618) target of the wave up from $3.52 held. Therefore, a test of $3.87 might take place before rising to challenge $4.00. For now, $3.87 is expected to hold and $3.80 is key support for the near-term outlook. Settling below $3.80 would shift near-term odds in favor of $3.74 and possibly $3.69.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas continues to trade in an erratic range bound between approximately $3.60 and $3.81. Monday’s rise to $3.769 looks as though it was a shortfall (a failure to test the range’s upper trend line) within the range. The waves down from $3.822 and $3.769 are poised to test $3.59. This is the smaller than (0.618) target of the primary wave down from $3.822. Closing below $3.59 would confirm a break lower out of the range and clear the way for $3.54 and likely $3.48 in the coming days.

Nevertheless, prices have risen this afternoon and a test of $3.71 might take place first. This level is expected to hold. Overcoming $3.71 will call for $3.77 and possibly $3.82. Settling above $3.82 would confirm a break higher and shift odds in favor of challenging another highly confluent and major threshold at $3.91.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

During the past few weeks natural gas has risen at a rate that is not sustainable. There is still risk for a move to challenge $3.90 and possibly $3.99, especially after this afternoon’s late rally to challenge $3.81 again. However, the move up will not likely last much longer and there is a potential double top that has formed at $3.81.

Tomorrow, look for a test of $3.69, a move below which will call for $3.60. This is the confirmation point of the double top. Settling below $3.60 will clear the way for an aggressive decline toward the pattern’s $3.40 target in the coming days.

With that said, should natural gas overcome $3.77 early tomorrow look for another test of $3.81. Rising above this will clear the way for $3.90 and possibly $3.99 during the next few days. At this point, there is no strong technical evidence to call for a move above $3.99.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

July natural gas rose to a new high of $3.383 but stalled short of reaching the next major objective at $3.40. Additionally, resistance around $3.35 held on a closing basis. Near-term odds still favor a test of $3.40, and a move back above $3.35 early tomorrow will increase those odds. The $3.40 target is highly confluent and a structurally important projection for the waves up from $2.165 and $2.585. This is a potential stalling point, although an eventual close above $3.40 will call for a push toward another major objective at $3.52.

With that said, one could argue that the pullback from $3.383 suggests a double top with the prior $3.369 double top is forming. The confirmation point for this potential pattern is $3.137, a level that will not likely be met during the next few days. However, based on the pullback there is a good chance for a test of $3.29 and possibly $3.36 first. Key support and the barrier for a near-term bearish outlook is $3.23. Settling below this would shift odds in favor of a deeper test of support before the move up continues to $3.40 and higher.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas held $3.17 resistance as expected in yesterday’s daily update before falling toward $3.11 again. The near-term outlook leans neutral-to-negative and a move below $3.11 early tomorrow will call for a test of $3.08. For the move up to retain a reasonable chance at rising above the $3.20 double top during the next few days, $3.08 must hold. Closing below this will call for a test of $3.05 and likely crucial support at $3.01. Settling below $3.01 is doubtful during the next few days but would call for natural gas to challenge the double top’s $2.903 confirmation point.

With that said, should natural gas overcome $3.17 before taking out $3.08 look for a test of $3.21. Settling above $3.21 would negate the double top and shift odds firmly back in favor of rising to $3.25 and $3.29.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas pulled back a bit and formed an inside day. Yesterday’s $3.07 midpoint held on a closing basis but the wave down from $3.15 still has potential to extend. Trading will likely become more erratic during the next few days as the pullback still looks corrective. Near-term odds favor a continued rise, though they have been dampened. Overcoming $3.11 will call for a test of $3.16, a close above which will clear the way for a push toward $3.20 and higher.

Nevertheless, should the pullback from $3.15 extend first look for a test of $3.04 and possibly $3.00. Closing below $3.00 would imply that yesterday’s move up was another premature rally. In this scenario, prices could fall toward $2.96 and even $2.91 again, but overall, such a move would be reflective of natural gas settling into a wide trading range.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas overcame the $3.045 intra-day swing high today. This invalidated the prior primary wave down from $3.204 that had fulfilled its smaller than (0.618) at the $2.903 swing low. This is bullish for the near-term outlook and suggests that natural gas will now rise to challenge $3.09. This is the 62 percent retracement of the decline from $3.204. Closing above this would strongly imply that the corrective move down is complete and clear the way for a test of $3.15 and possibly $3.20.

With that said, the $3.045 swing high was only marginally overcome and there is now a new primary wave down from $3.204 that projects to $2.86 as the smaller than (0.618) target. Additionally, the move up from $2.903 lacks a meaningful primary wave. Therefore, there is still a reasonable chance of a deeper test of support or for prices to settle into a period of consolidation. Should natural gas take out $2.99 early tomorrow look for a test of $2.96, which, based on current technical factors is expected to hold. Key near-term support is $2.90, a close below which would call for a test of $2.86.

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Natural Gas Technical Analysis and Near-Term Outlook

Natural gas continued to decline as expected today and settled back below $3.00 and the bottom of Monday’s gap. The pullback indicates that Monday’s rally to $3.15 was too much too soon. At this point, it looks as though natural gas will settle back into a trading range. The danger is that because of Monday’s failed rally, and due to confirmed bearish reversal patterns and signals, the pullback could overextend before finding a bottom.

With that said, given current technical factors, near-term odds favor a test of $2.92, a close below which will call for $2.88 and possibly $2.84. There is currently no strong evidence to call for a move below $2.84. However, closing below $2.84 would imply that the move down will likely extend to $2.76 and possibly lower before settling back into a trading range.

Nevertheless, the decline from $3.15 lacks a clear wave structure, and the move up from $2.94 at the end of today indicates a test of $3.02 might take place first. This level is expected to hold. Overcoming $3.02 would call for $3.07 and possibly $3.11. Settling above $3.07 would imply the pullback is complete. Closing above $3.11 would shift near-term odds back in favor of a continued rise to $3.17 and higher.

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