Under the approved natural gas futures framework, how many monthly natural gas futures contracts will be available for trading at any given time on the National Stock Exchange?

Solution

The natural gas futures contracts approved for launch on the National Stock Exchange will be introduced as monthly contracts. At any given time, twelve monthly contracts will be available for trading simultaneously. This structure ensures that market participants can trade contracts with different maturities, allowing better price discovery and hedging opportunities across multiple months. The presence of multiple contract maturities helps stakeholders manage exposure to price fluctuations over different time horizons and provides flexibility for participants involved in natural gas production, distribution, and consumption.