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Natural Gas Price Forecast February 27, 2018, Technical Analysis

By:
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Feb 27, 2018, 07:14 UTC

The natural gas markets initially rally during the day on Monday, but then turned around to fall rather precipitously. However, as the Americans came back on board we rallied a bit more. It looks as if we are going to continue to see a fight to the upside in the meantime.

Natural gas daily chart, February 27, 2018

Natural gas markets were volatile at the open on Monday, breaking down to the $2.65 level. The market has since rallied rather significantly, and we are now starting to see bullish pressure. I believe that the market will then go to the $2.75 level. I believe that if we can break above there, the market can then reach towards the $3.00 level, an area that I would be much more interested in. Longer-term, I have no interest in buying this market and I look at these rallies as selling opportunities. I believe that the $3.00 level above will be very difficult, and a break above there would be a bit surprising.

Even if we break above the $3 handle, I believe that there is plenty of resistance at the $3.25 level. At that area, I believe there would be even more sellers. Remember, we are leaving the busy season for demand, and I believe that the demand for natural gas will only fall from here. I believe that most of the rally that we are seeing right now is due to a bit of short covering, because we did fall rather precipitously. After all, the market can go in one direction forever, so it makes sense that we should get a bit of a bounce. However, I look at that as an opportunity to start selling again. I won’t be bothered buying this market, but short-term traders may be willing to pick up little scouts here and there to the upside. I believe most of the gains will be to the downside.

NATGAS Video 27.02.18

About the Author

Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.

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