Natural Gas Futures – Henry Hub

Natural gas price for the Henry Hub benchmark, traded on NYMEX in the United States.

Henry Hub natural gas is the leading U.S. benchmark for natural gas prices and is widely used as a reference for energy markets and natural gas futures traded on NYMEX.

Current value
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Ticker
NG=F
Exchange
NYMEX
Benchmark
Henry Hub
Currency
USD
Unit
USD / MMBtu

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Key facts

Quotation unit1 MMBtu (million BTU, a unit of thermal energy)
Reference pointHenry Hub (Erath, Louisiana) — US distribution hub
SeasonalitySharp rise in demand in winter (heating) and peaks in summer (air conditioning)
InventoriesWeekly EIA (Energy Information Administration) report, every Thursday
Main producersUnited States, Russia, Iran, Qatar
VolatilityOne of the most volatile commodities, highly weather-sensitive
1 MMBtu ≈ the energy contained in 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas Henry Hub, in Louisiana, has been the benchmark point for NYMEX contracts since 1990 The United States became the world's largest LNG exporter in the mid-2020s

What is the price of natural gas?

The price quoted here corresponds to the futures contract traded on the NYMEX, indexed to the US Henry Hub (Erath, Louisiana) and expressed in dollars per MMBtu, a unit of thermal energy. It is the most widely followed benchmark for the North American market.

How do I invest in natural gas?

Individual investors most often gain exposure through an ETF or ETC tracking the price of gas, through CFDs or futures for experienced traders (leveraged, higher-risk products), or indirectly by buying shares of gas and energy companies.

Why is natural gas so volatile?

Unlike oil, natural gas is difficult to store and transport at scale, which makes its price highly sensitive to local swings in supply and demand: cold or heat waves, weekly inventory levels published by the EIA, and the growth of US exports of LNG (liquefied natural gas) to Europe and Asia.

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