Natural Gas
Category
Energy
Exchange
NYMEX (CME Group)
Contract Size
10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu)
Symbol
NG
About Natural Gas
Henry Hub Natural Gas futures (NG) are the benchmark for US natural gas prices and are among the most volatile major futures. Seasonal weather patterns, storage reports, and LNG export demand drive significant price swings. The standard contract represents 10,000 mmBtu — even small price moves create large dollar swings.
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 10,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu)
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.001/mmBtu = $10.00 per tick
- Exchange
- NYMEX (CME Group)
Trading Hours
Sun 18:00 – Fri 17:00 ET with daily halt 17:00–18:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$1,500–$3,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$3,000–$5,000. Highly volatile — risk per contract can be substantial.
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