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This Month in Natural Gas Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 459.2 450.1 470.0 470.1 474.9 392.6
Non-commercials Total 700.3 729.0 765.6 745.1 681.9 453.4
Non-commercials 269.8 275.7 286.5 275.5 259.0 121.0
Non-commercials spread 430.5 453.4 479.0 469.6 422.9 332.4
Non-Reportables 74.7 73.1 72.5 69.6 74.6 84.2
Total 1234.2 1252.2 1308.1 1284.7 1231.4 930.2
Short Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 354.3 346.3 373.5 375.1 347.1 235.2
Non-commercials Total 824.4 851.6 884.6 858.4 830.7 655.6
Non-commercials 393.9 398.2 405.6 388.8 407.8 323.2
Non-commercials spread 430.5 453.4 479.0 469.6 422.9 332.4
Non-Reportables 55.5 54.3 50.0 51.2 53.7 39.3
Total 1234.2 1252.2 1308.1 1284.7 1231.4 930.2

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Natural Gas Futures

Commercials open interest: Natural Gas futures
Non-commercials open interest: Natural Gas futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Natural Gas Futures

Commercials share of open interest: Natural Gas futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Natural Gas futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Natural Gas Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: Natural Gas futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Natural Gas futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Natural Gas Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Natural Gas futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Natural Gas futures

This Month in Natural Gas Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 464.6 456.1 477.1 477.0 479.4 397.6
Non-commercials Total 729.4 760.3 801.5 781.1 706.8 498.2
Non-commercials 279.9 285.2 295.6 282.8 269.4 147.2
Non-commercials spread 449.5 475.0 505.9 498.3 437.5 351.0
Non-Reportables 79.8 78.9 79.0 76.0 79.2 89.1
Total 1273.7 1295.3 1357.5 1334.1 1265.4 984.9
Short Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 358.2 350.2 378.3 380.1 350.4 271.1
Non-commercials Total 857.1 887.7 926.4 899.4 859.0 670.3
Non-commercials 407.6 412.7 420.5 401.1 421.6 319.3
Non-commercials spread 449.5 475.0 505.9 498.3 437.5 351.0
Non-Reportables 58.5 57.3 52.9 54.7 56.0 43.5
Total 1273.7 1295.3 1357.5 1334.1 1265.4 984.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Natural Gas Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Natural Gas futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Natural Gas futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Natural Gas Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: Natural Gas futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Natural Gas futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Natural Gas Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: Natural Gas futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Natural Gas futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Natural Gas Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Natural Gas futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: Natural Gas futures and options