Bridgewater Associates increased its Shell stake by roughly 390% in the second quarter, raising its holding to 1.53 million shares amid strong cash flow and a strategic shift toward LNG and gas assets.The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high. Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-mon
September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.038 (+1.37%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The shift in US weather forecasts to show intensely hot temperatures covering the US South and West through the end of this month propelled nat-gas p
Billionaire Peter Thiel disclosed a roughly 1% stake in Vista Energy, spending about $76 million to acquire 1.2 million American depositary shares through Thiel Macro LLC.A shot of Peter Thiel speaking at a podium by mark reinstein via Shutterstock
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week high. Today’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish...Satel
Crude closed nearly flat yesterday after giving back most of an early rally that had pushed futures up over a dollar from Monday's settlement. Buying pressure faded after the first hour of the US session, and sellers pushed price back down to the key 81.00 level, which held firm. Macro flows are run
Another Watson Wednesday for the Commodity Complex with world War drums growing louder in the distance.Commodities on laptop keyboard by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.44 (+0.52%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0316 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday and posted 3-week highs as the US and Iran remain deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormu
September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.086 (+3.20%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid forecasts of above-average temperatures in the US South, boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning use. The Commodity Weather
Senior Market Strategist John Rowland, CMT, checks up on the crack spread trade, and takes a look at where investors can find alpha in the newest consumer energy trend.Power pylons in blue sky by zhu difeng via Adobe Stock
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December crude oil futures rallied $2.34 to settle at 80.83 as the ceasefire with Iran kept coming apart. Hostilities restarted in Lebanon over the weekend while Iran continued striking tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The White House responded aggressively, threatening to strike Oman an
While a few markets saw what could be called Turnaround activity overnight through early Tuesday morning, the bulk of the commodity complex continues to find solid fund buying.3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock
CMS Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.CMS Energy price stocks, $CMS on a device_ By maurice norbert
An unusual surge in bond yields could trigger downside in the stock market. Here's what investors need to know about a rally in long-dated yields.Financial paperwork via Shutterstock
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.10 (+2.55%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0860 (+2.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied to 3-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher. Concerns that the US-Iran war will remain unresolved and keep Middle East o
September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Monday closed down -0.043 (-1.57%). Nat-gas prices fell to a 1-week low on Monday and settled lower as US weather forecasts shifted cooler, potentially reducing demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group said on M
Texas Pacific Land has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Aerial view of offshore oil and gas rig by Kalyakan via Adobe Stock
Entergy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Entergy logo on the website homepage_ By Casimiro
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -0.03 (-0.03%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0219 (+0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices gave up an early advance today and turned slightly lower on signs that larger-than-expected volumes of crude oil are
