{"id":284666,"date":"2026-10-01T15:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=284666"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T10:18:55","slug":"natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Gas Prediction for Monday, 5 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Natural Gas closed at Rs 285.90 per mmBtu on Thursday, down 1.52 percent. Nifty 50 fell 0.88% to 22,421.95. India VIX spiked 7.64% to 14.52. Markets shut Friday for Gandhi Jayanti, plus the weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">This natural gas prediction for monday leans soft into Monday&#8217;s session, as the contract eased even as crude oil jumped, pointing to natural gas trading on its own separate supply and demand dynamics today. Since Indian markets are shut Friday for Gandhi Jayanti and through the weekend, Thursday&#8217;s close remains the last available data. Traders should treat the levels below as a working framework rather than a fixed call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This natural gas prediction for monday follows a Thursday, 1 October 2026 session in which broader equity markets sold off sharply, with Nifty 50 falling 0.88 percent to 22,421.95 as India VIX spiked 7.64 percent to 14.52, its sharpest single-day jump since late September, as broad-based selling hit most sectors, with Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal the worst hit even as Nifty IT bucked the trend entirely and rallied.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing in this natural gas prediction for monday should be treated as a guarantee, only a working framework for Monday&#8217;s session.<\/p>\n<p>Univest&#8217;s research desk, led by Ankit Jaiswal and Kunal Singla, is tracking global cues over the long weekend for this natural gas prediction for monday, since commodity prices on MCX often move in step with international benchmarks and the US Dollar Index.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Natural_Gas_Prediction_for_Monday_Key_Levels\" title=\"Natural Gas Prediction for Monday: Key Levels\">Natural Gas Prediction for Monday: Key Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Key_Drivers_for_Monday\" title=\"Key Drivers for Monday\">Key Drivers for Monday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Alongside_This_Commodity\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Alongside This Commodity\">Stocks to Watch Alongside This Commodity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Why_This_Is_Written_for_Monday\" title=\"Why This Is Written for Monday\">Why This Is Written for Monday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Risks_to_This_Prediction\" title=\"Risks to This Prediction\">Risks to This Prediction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#What_is_the_natural_gas_prediction_for_monday\" title=\"What is the natural gas prediction for monday?\">What is the natural gas prediction for monday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Why_is_this_a_prediction_for_Monday_instead_of_tomorrow\" title=\"Why is this a prediction for Monday instead of tomorrow?\">Why is this a prediction for Monday instead of tomorrow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Why_did_natural_gas_move_lower_on_Thursday\" title=\"Why did natural gas move lower on Thursday?\">Why did natural gas move lower on Thursday?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Why_did_natural_gas_fall_while_crude_oil_jumped_today\" title=\"Why did natural gas fall while crude oil jumped today?\">Why did natural gas fall while crude oil jumped today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/natural-gas-prediction-for-monday-5-october-2026\/#Is_now_a_good_time_to_trade_based_on_this_outlook\" title=\"Is now a good time to trade based on this outlook?\">Is now a good time to trade based on this outlook?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Thursday_Told_Us\"><\/span><strong>What Thursday Told Us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Natural Gas closed at Rs 285.90 per mmBtu, down 1.52 percent on the 27 October 2026 futures.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> fell 0.88 percent, part of a broad-based sell-off that spared only a few sectors.<\/li>\n<li>India VIX spiked 7.64 percent to 14.52, its sharpest single-day jump since late September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This natural gas prediction for monday should be read alongside the support and resistance levels detailed above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Gas_Prediction_for_Monday_Key_Levels\"><\/span><strong>Natural Gas Prediction for Monday: Key Levels<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Univest&#8217;s desk is watching whether natural gas can extend Thursday&#8217;s soft tone once trading resumes on 5 October 2026. A sustained move in crude oil prices and the US Dollar Index over the long weekend will be the main swing factor, since both influence MCX pricing directly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Drivers_for_Monday\"><\/span><strong>Key Drivers for Monday<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Crude oil jumped 2.11 percent on MCX, its sharpest single-day rise in over a week, even as broader Indian equities sold off.<\/li>\n<li>India VIX spiked 7.64 percent to 14.52, its sharpest single-day jump since late September, as broad-based selling hit most sectors, with Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal the worst hit even as Nifty IT bucked the trend entirely and rallied.<\/li>\n<li>Movement in the US Dollar Index, which typically has an inverse relationship with metal and bullion prices on MCX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Alongside_This_Commodity\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Alongside This Commodity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Natural gas has a more limited direct read-through to listed Indian equities than crude oil, though city gas distribution names can see sentiment shifts.<\/p>\n<p>Univest&#8217;s desk will revisit this natural gas prediction for monday once Monday&#8217;s opening trade confirms direction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Is_Written_for_Monday\"><\/span><strong>Why This Is Written for Monday<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indian markets are closed Friday, 2 October 2026, for Gandhi Jayanti, as well as Saturday and Sunday, so Thursday&#8217;s closing prices remain the last available data until trading resumes on Monday, 5 October 2026. Treat this natural gas prediction for monday as a briefing to prepare for that session, not a live call that updates over the long weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Explore Univest Screeners for More Trade Ideas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_to_This_Prediction\"><\/span><strong>Risks to This Prediction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A sharp reversal in crude oil prices over the long weekend could change the direction implied here.<\/li>\n<li>Any unexpected US Federal Reserve commentary could move the US Dollar Index and, in turn, MCX prices.<\/li>\n<li>Thin volumes early Monday can exaggerate short-term moves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Traders relying on this natural gas prediction for monday should still size positions to their own risk appetite.<\/p>\n<p><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to get daily market recommendations and insightful research pieces.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This natural gas prediction for monday leans soft into 5 October 2026, with crude oil prices and global cues over the long weekend as the key variables to track. Traders should size positions carefully given the current volatility backdrop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Investments in securities are subject to market risk. Read all related documents carefully before investing. The information provided here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Univest is a SEBI-registered investment adviser (Registration No. INH000013776). Past performance is not indicative of future returns.<\/p>\n<p>As with any natural gas prediction for monday, the opening minutes of Monday&#8217;s trade will confirm or challenge the levels discussed here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_natural_gas_prediction_for_monday\"><\/span><strong>What is the natural gas prediction for monday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It leans soft for 5 October 2026, after Natural Gas closed at Rs 285.90 per mmBtu on Thursday, down 1.52 percent.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_this_a_prediction_for_Monday_instead_of_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Why is this a prediction for Monday instead of tomorrow?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Because Indian markets are closed Friday, 2 October 2026, for Gandhi Jayanti, as well as Saturday and Sunday, so the next trading session is Monday, 5 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_natural_gas_move_lower_on_Thursday\"><\/span><strong>Why did natural gas move lower on Thursday?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Natural Gas moved lower on Thursday mainly because the contract eased even as crude oil jumped, pointing to natural gas trading on its own separate supply and demand dynamics today.<\/p>\n<p>This natural gas prediction for monday is built from Thursday&#8217;s verified market data, since markets are shut through the long weekend.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_natural_gas_fall_while_crude_oil_jumped_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did natural gas fall while crude oil jumped today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Natural gas fell 1.52 percent while crude oil jumped 2.11 percent today, a divergence that shows the two commodities were responding to different drivers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_now_a_good_time_to_trade_based_on_this_outlook\"><\/span><strong>Is now a good time to trade based on this outlook?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Whether to trade on this outlook depends on individual risk appetite. 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