Henry Hub Natural Gas Sets Single Day Options Record Amid Colder Weather in the U.S.

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CME Group announced that Henry Hub Natural Gas options achieved a record single-day volume of 561,379 contracts on November 21, surpassing the previous record of 506,500 contracts from November 2018. A record 395,952 contracts were traded electronically, with over half through CME Direct. The total Natural Gas futures and options volume reached 1,721,017 contracts, while futures volume hit a yearly high of 1,007,308 contracts. The record trading activity comes as the U.S. enters winter season with falling production, creating price volatility in natural gas markets.

Positive

• Record-breaking single-day trading volume of 561,379 contracts for Henry Hub Natural Gas options
• All-time high electronic trading volume of 395,952 contracts
• Record CME Direct platform usage
• Highest 2024 volume for Natural Gas futures and options at 1,721,017 contracts

Negative

• Falling U.S. natural gas production
• Increased market volatility in natural gas prices

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CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that Henry Hub Natural Gas options reached a single day volume record of 561,379 contracts on November 21, surpassing the previous record of 506,500 contracts traded on November 14, 2018.

"The U.S. is entering the winter season while production is falling, creating price volatility and risk that needs to be managed in natural gas markets," said Peter Keavey, Global Head of Energy and Environmental Products at CME Group. "Market participants continue to flock to the most liquid and efficient on-screen options market to manage their Henry Hub exposure. Within total options volume, a record 395,952 contracts traded electronically on Thursday. Of that, more than half of the volume was transacted on CME Direct, an all-time record, reflecting growing demand for our market-leading front-end solution."

In addition to the single day options record, Thursday was also the highest volume day in 2024 for Natural Gas futures and options, reaching a combined 1,721,017 contracts traded. Henry Hub futures volume reached 1,007,308 contracts on Thursday, an all-year high. 

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FAQ

What was the record trading volume for CME Henry Hub Natural Gas options on November 21, 2024?

CME Henry Hub Natural Gas options reached a record single-day volume of 561,379 contracts on November 21, 2024.

How many Natural Gas futures contracts were traded on CME Group on November 21, 2024?

Henry Hub Natural Gas futures reached 1,007,308 contracts on November 21, 2024, marking a yearly high.

What was the total combined volume of CME Natural Gas futures and options on November 21, 2024?

The combined volume of Natural Gas futures and options reached 1,721,017 contracts on November 21, 2024, marking the highest volume day of the year.

What factors drove the record trading volume in CME Natural Gas options?

The record trading volume was driven by the U.S. entering the winter season while production was falling, creating price volatility and risk that needed to be managed in natural gas markets.