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Natural Gas Price Forecast February 27, 2018, Technical Analysis

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Feb 27, 2018, 07:14 GMT+00:00

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

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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