CFTC: Nymex natural gas futures positions as of November 3, 2026
Dow Jones Newswires reports CFTC data on positions held by market participants in Nymex natural gas futures as of November 3, 2026.
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what happened
Dow Jones Newswires published the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) breakdown of open positions in natural gas futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The data is as of November 3, 2026.
Open interest stood at 1,678,554 contracts of 10,000 MMBTU each. Producers and merchants held 238,790 long and 239,208 short positions, while swap dealers held 265,660 long and 22,193 short. Managed money had 198,985 long and 424,344 short positions, and its short positions rose by 19,127 contracts from October 27.
why it matters
A large net short position held by managed money funds shows that a significant share of market participants is positioned for lower gas prices. Such data helps gauge investor sentiment and possible imbalances in positioning, but it does not by itself indicate where prices are heading.
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- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex Natural Gas Futures — Dow Jones Newswires, 6 November 2026 at 20:33 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: Nymex Natural Gas Futures/Options — Nov 06, 6 November 2026 at 20:36 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex Natural Gas Futs/Opts — Dow Jones Newswires, 6 November 2026 at 20:35 UTC
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