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Natural gas price today

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Key facts (AI-ready)

Natural gas (Henry Hub) was below the prior validated observation by -1.39%, a sharper downward move in the stored series. 12 headline(s) matched the page date 2026-05-12. They are shown as supporting context only, not proof of causality. Recent headlines: RSS: Social Security’s COLA could rise in 2027, boosted by Iran war impact and inflation | RSS: My retirement fund is like an AI version of me. It keeps working when I’m not able t…

Metric (USD / MMBtu)
$2.83
24h move
-1.39%
Last observation
May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Source & methodology
Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NG.F · History blend: FRED · MHHNGSP, Stooq · NG.F

Multi-horizon analysis

Rule-based short, medium, and long horizon read from the same validated series window. Headlines are context only, not proof of causality.

Short term
1d / 7d

Natural gas (Henry Hub) slipped on the latest observation (-1.39%) even though the 7-day window (+1.76%) remains positive, which reads more like a pullback than a broken short-term trend.

12 headline(s) matched the same calendar day as the latest observation (May 12, 2026); they are shown as supporting context only.

Window metrics
1d -1.39% · 7d +1.76%
Observed window
May 5, 2026, 3:20 PM -> May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Range high / low
$2.93 / $2.69
As of
May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Confidence
High
Medium term
30d / 90d

Natural gas (Henry Hub) is improving over 30d, but the 90d window still suggests a repair phase rather than a fully established trend.

The latest observation is still trading around the middle of the recent range.

Window metrics
30d +6.87% · 90d -10.41%
Observed window
Feb 11, 2026 -> May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Range position
44%
Range high / low
$3.24 / $2.50
Confidence
High
Long term
180d / 1y

Natural gas (Henry Hub) still looks structurally weak on the 1-year window.

The long-term read uses a full 1-year window and checks whether the latest level is holding up versus the range high.

Window metrics
180d -39.09% · 365d -22.38%
Observed window
May 12, 2025 -> May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Drawdown vs high
-63.34%
Range high / low
$7.72 / $2.50
Confidence
High
$2.83
Spot snapshot · USD / MMBtu
-1.39%
Day metrics
$2.87 → $2.83
High $7.72
Low $2.50
As of 2026-05-12 15:20 UTC (source series)
Converted spot (USD basis)

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USD / MMBtu
$2.83
USD / therm (US)
$0.283
USD / GJ
$2.682
CNY per MMBtu
CN¥19.22
EUR per MMBtu
€2.41
Intraday chart
Intraday · hub ranges 1D–1Y

Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NG.F · History blend: FRED · MHHNGSP, Stooq · NG.F

Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NG.F · History blend: FRED · MHHNGSP, Stooq · NG.FLast observation: May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM

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Price chartUSD / MMBtu over time; hover for date and price.$2.7$2.8$2.9May 5, 3 PMMay 8, 9 PMMay 12, 3 PM
HighMay 12, 2026, 5:50 AM
$2.934
LowMay 7, 2026, 1:39 PM
$2.686
USD / MMBtu · $2.69 $2.93
Today summary

Henry Hub repriced with the latest update while weather and storage narratives stayed mixed; magnitude remains typical for benchmark liquidity.

AI-ready summary

Likely drivers: weather-driven demand, storage expectations, production/pipeline headlines, and broader energy sentiment. Several factors can overlap in the same session.

FAQ teasers

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Why price moved

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Source & methodology

Last successful price ingest (UTC): May 12, 2026, 3:20 PM

Primary / backup feed (this view)

Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · NG.F · History blend: FRED · MHHNGSP, Stooq · NG.F

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