Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Crude Oil Prices Edge Higher on Shaky Middle East Ceasefire

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.76 (+0.84%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0247 (+0.81%). Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday amid a flare-up in hostilities between Iran and Israel that threatens to derail a truce and complicate negotiations to end the...Satel

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Weather Forecasts Cool

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Monday fell -0.082 (-2.54%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1-week low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Prices fell Monday as shifting US weather forecasts to milder conditions in the second half of June could reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to g

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Rich Asplund on 06/08/2026

Renewed Middle East Hostilities Boost Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.31 (+1.45%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0450 (+1.48%). Crude oil prices are moving sharply higher today amid a flare-up in hostilities between Iran and Israel that threatens to derail a truce and complicate negotiations to end the...A sunset o

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Neha Panjwani on 06/08/2026

Is Dominion Energy Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Dominion Energy has underperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash

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Darren Carlat on 06/06/2026

How to Read Forward Curves—and Why They Matter for Spread Traders

Most traders focus on price charts. Spread traders should focus on forward curves. The shape of the forward curve reveals how the market values time, provides clues about carry, risk, and opportunity, and helps explain why identical seasonal patterns can produce dramatically different outcomes. Unde

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Rich Asplund on 06/05/2026

Iran Peace Hopes and Weak China Oil Demand Hammers Crude Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed down -2.50 (-2.69%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0076 (+0.25%). Crude oil prices settled sharply lower on Friday amid hopes of a US-Iran peace settlement that would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Also, Friday's rally...Petr

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Rich Asplund on 06/05/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Friday fell -0.107 (-3.21%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Friday amid abundant US stockpiles and reduced flows to export terminals, which will further boost US domestic supplies. As of May 29, nat-gas inventories were +5.7% above their 5-year seasonal average, sign

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Rich Asplund on 06/05/2026

Crude Prices Fall on Iran Peace Hopes and Weak China Oil Demand

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -1.86 (-2.00%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0202 (+0.66%). Crude oil prices are under pressure today, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace settlement that would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Also, today's rally in the...Oil tanker in op

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Neha Panjwani on 06/05/2026

Is Williams Companies Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Williams Companies has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.A colorful concept image of a scoring system_ Image by Who is Danny via Shutterstock_

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Crude Prices Retreat on Hopes US-Iran Peace Deal is Near

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.98 (-3.10%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0933 (-2.98%). Crude oil prices settled sharply lower on Thursday amid hopes that the announced ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could lead to a US-Iran peace plan that allows the..

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Smaller Inventories and Hotter US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Thursday rose +0.122 (+3.80%). Nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to a smaller-than-expected increase in weekly nat-gas storage. The EIA reported nat-gas inventories rose by +95 bcf in the week ended May 29, below expectations of +99 bcf and the five-y

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Rich Asplund on 06/04/2026

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Knocks Crude Oil Prices Lower

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -3.25 (-3.38%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.1117 (-3.57%). Crude oil prices are falling sharply today amid hopes that the announced ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could lead to a US-Iran peace plan that allows the reopening of...Petroleu

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Neha Panjwani on 06/04/2026

Is Occidental Petroleum Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

Occidental Petroleum has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Fresh Clashes Between the US and Iran Boost Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.26 (+2.41%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0127 (-0.40%). Crude oil prices rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher as clashes between the US and Iran cast doubt on prospects for a peace...Strait of Horm

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Expectations of a Smaller Storage Build and Hotter US Temps

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday rose +0.047 (+1.48%). Nat-gas prices moved higher on Wednesday on the outlook for a below-average build in weekly nat-gas storage. The consensus is that Thursday’s EIA weekly nat-gas inventories will climb by +99 bcf for the week ending May 29, below the

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Rich Asplund on 06/03/2026

Crude Oil Prices Gain on Middle East Peace Doubts

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.80 (+1.93%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0155 (+0.49%). Crude oil prices are moving sharply higher today, posting a 1.5-week high as clashes between the US and Iran cast doubt on prospects for a peace deal that would...Petroleum oil and gas pro

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Rich Asplund on 06/02/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rally on US-Iran Peace Uncertainty

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.60 (+1.74%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0596 (+1.83%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid uncertainty over when the US and Iran will agree to a peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Crude...Oil productio

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Rich Asplund on 06/02/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Drop on Signs of Larger US Domestic Supplies

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Tuesday fell -0.012 (-0.38%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Tuesday for a second session, as US LNG export volumes fell due to seasonal maintenance, boosting US domestic nat-gas supplies. Flows to US LNG export terminals on Tuesday fell to 16.9 bcf, the lowest..

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