Natural Gas Trading

There are many different types of Natural Gas, and it is one of the world’s most abundant and widely used energy supplies, making it a great asset for trading and extremely important to the overall global economy. Natural Gas can come in the form of Methane, Ethane, Propane, Pentane, and Butane. These gasses are typically separated and sold in a number of different forms to consumers. Natural Gas can also be wet or dry, with dry gas being more thermal mature.

Natural Gas is one of the largest segments of the energy industry, and each of the world’s biggest producers of the commodity is also some of the most well-known brands in the entire world. These companies are so vital, even their company Natural Gas stocks are publicly traded.

Natural Gas also comes from specific countries, who work with these companies to extract additional supply of the commodity. The below table will outline which countries are the world’s largest providers and their expected production supplies in billion cubic meters.

The commodity is traded under the Natural Gas symbol NG and the NYMEX NG is the most liquid benchmark for the asset. Unlike forex currencies, Natural Gas is highly volatile due to natural supply and demand, meaning that the price today can be significantly different from the exchange rate tomorrow, and provides the perfect opportunity to profit. However, it also involves risks due to such high volatility.

Stored reserves

Gas is added to stored reserves during times when demand is lower so that they can be distributed during times when demand is high. However, if that supply ever falls too low, the price of gas will rise in response until demand diminishes again.

Global demand

Global supply and demand play a major factor in the price of fossil fuel. Every country's needs are different, and macroeconomic policy can shift at any moment, which in turn creates price volatility that is ideal for traders.

Weather

Natural Gas is among the top forms of energy to heat a home or business. If one country experiences an extremely cold winter, the demand may rise across the globe, while supply drops, causing extreme price fluctuations. However, if it is a warmer than average winter, Natural Gas demand may drop, and supply may need to be stored in reserves until demand rises once again.

Development of alternative power

Natural Gas and Crude Oil are called fossil fuels because they are derived from the earth itself. As these forms of energy are burned, they give off emissions that have become of concern to the environment. Therefore, there’s been a push for the development of alternative energy sources, such as electricity, solar energy, hydrogen-power, and much more.

Price of alternative forms of energy

Newer forms of energy are currently more expensive than traditional forms of fuel like Natural Gas and oil. These alternative fuels also have their own dynamic supply and demand, and as their price rises or falls, it can have a dramatic impact on Natural Gas. For example, if advances in hydrogen-powered cars eventually make it far cheaper for vehicles to operate on hydro-power and not natural gas products, the supply of Natural Gas will far outweigh the supply, and producers will need to adjust, and the price will change accordingly.

ICP Stock Marketing offers Natural Gas trading of CFDs, also known as a contract for difference. This is a good option for those looking to gain exposure to Natural Gas markets. By choosing CFDs on ICP Stock Marketing over Natural Gas futures trading, traders can avoid excessive broker fees from their futures contract and generate potentially better profit margins from positions they open. ICP Stock Marketing’s ultra-fast order execution and its stable, reliable trading engine ensures the tightest spreads and best trading experience. The trading platform is packed with advanced trading tools, such as long and short positions, advanced order types such as stop loss and take profit orders. The platform is also safe, secure, and offers 24/7 customer support service via a live chat, community channels, and much more.

Natural gas is a difficult asset to invest in, as you can't just buy tanks of it. Rather, traders can bet on the price of natural gas instead using CFDs in the commodities market.

Trading natural gas is the next best option for investors seeking exposure to the market. By trading CFDs instead, traders can long and short gas markets or use leverage to take advantage of the most massive price movements.

Natural gas is available as a CFD on ICP Stock Marketing, an award-winning trading platform. The advanced trading platform's CFDs also include gold, silver, oil, crypto, forex, stock indices, and more.

Natural gas trades Sunday through Friday, from 6 PM to 5:15 PM with a 45-minute break. At any time during these hours, traders can take or close a position in natural gas markets.