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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
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 406.2 413.5 424.1 428.4 447.3 414.6 365.9
Non-commercials Total 542.6 614.6 634.5 650.7 687.5 517.2 387.4
Non-commercials 178.9 214.8 218.3 246.9 267.4 179.0 135.3
Non-commercials spread 363.7 399.7 416.2 403.9 420.1 338.2 252.1
Non-Reportables 67.4 68.2 76.1 73.4 68.5 68.4 83.2
Total 1016.2 1096.3 1134.7 1152.5 1203.3 1000.2 836.6
Short Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 268.8 279.8 294.6 310.2 342.9 275.2 204.0
Non-commercials Total 700.6 769.6 789.3 791.9 814.4 677.8 597.9
Non-commercials 337.0 369.9 373.1 388.0 394.3 339.6 345.8
Non-commercials spread 363.7 399.7 416.2 403.9 420.1 338.2 252.1
Non-Reportables 46.8 46.8 50.8 50.4 46.0 47.2 34.6
Total 1016.2 1096.3 1134.7 1152.5 1203.3 1000.2 836.6

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
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 410.1 417.6 429.5 435.1 453.3 418.5 372.9
Non-commercials Total 561.3 635.7 669.1 690.5 718.1 533.4 447.9
Non-commercials 181.8 217.6 221.2 247.5 270.3 182.1 167.5
Non-commercials spread 379.5 418.0 448.0 443.0 447.8 351.3 280.3
Non-Reportables 73.4 74.9 85.7 80.5 73.8 73.4 87.2
Total 1044.8 1128.2 1184.3 1206.1 1245.2 1025.3 908.0
Short Position in Natural Gas by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 273.2 284.4 302.6 318.6 350.3 279.6 248.0
Non-commercials Total 722.4 794.3 827.6 833.5 846.1 696.6 620.8
Non-commercials 342.9 376.2 379.6 390.5 398.3 345.3 340.4
Non-commercials spread 379.5 418.0 448.0 443.0 447.8 351.3 280.3
Non-Reportables 49.2 49.5 54.1 54.0 48.8 49.1 39.2
Total 1044.8 1128.2 1184.3 1206.1 1245.2 1025.3 908.0

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