CFTC: Net short positions in the four major natural gas markets decreased by 11,698 contracts

Data released by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that during the statistical week ending October 13, speculative participants in the four major natural gas trading markets under the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reduced their total net short positions in natural gas by 11,698 contracts, with the current net short position standing at 100,137 contracts.