Natural Gas Price Forecast
Natural gas has adopted a bullish outlook for the remaining summer months after rallying to a high of $1.924. This was the equal to (1.00) target of the August contract’s primary wave up from $1.517 and was in line with the 50-day moving average. However, today’s bearish engulfing line calls for a deeper test of support before the move up continues above $1.92 to challenge $1.98 and higher.
Based on the wave formation down from $1.924 and the retracements of the move up from $1.517, August natural gas should fall to at least $1.78 and likely $1.73 before settling above $1.92. The $1.73 objective will most likely hold. Once this target is met, odds for another test of $1.92 will begin to increase.
Nevertheless, closing below $1.73 would call for key support at $1.67 to be challenged. This is the larger than (1.618) target and the 62 percent retracement. Settling below $1.67 is doubtful but would reflect a bearish shift in external factors (e.g. weather and/or supply and demand). This would then call for another test of $1.60 and possibly lower.
During the next day or so, as prices fall to challenge support, resistance at $1.88 should hold. Rising above this will call for another test of $1.92. An eventual close above $1.92 is expected and will clear the way for $1.98 and higher.
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