Rich Asplund on 08/06/2025

Outlook for Hot US Temps Boosts Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.067 (+2.23%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday settled sharply higher for a second day on forecasts for hot temperatures over the next week and into mid-August that would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to meet demand for

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Rich Asplund on 08/06/2025

Crude Prices Retreat on Claims of Progress in Ending Russian-Ukraine War

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.81 (-1.24%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0011 (-0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early rally Wednesday and turned sharply lower after President Trump said "great progress was made" in a meeting betwe

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Rich Asplund on 08/06/2025

Crude Prices Rally on Dollar Weakness and Global Supply Uncertainty

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is up +0.66 (+1.01%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is up +0.0353 (+1.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today after the dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 1-week low. Crude also rose on the lack of progress in ending...Offshore drilling

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Neharika Jain on 08/06/2025

What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for NRG Energy Stock?

NRG Energy stock has significantly outpaced the broader market over the past year, and Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.NRG Energy Inc_ HQ logo-by JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2025

Crude Prices Slide on a Possible Russian Air Truce with Ukraine

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.13 (-1.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0107 (-0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1-week low. Concerns about weakening energy demand weighed on crude prices after th

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.078 (+2.66%). Sep nat-gas prices on Tuesday settled sharply higher as short covering emerged after forecasts turned hotter for US weather that will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage.

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2025

Crude Prices Retreat on Energy Demand Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.93 (-1.40%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0088 (-0.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude falling to a 1-week low. Concerns about weakening energy demand are weighing on crude prices after the US.

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Gregor Horvat on 08/05/2025

Crude Oil Resumes Its Weakness

Crude Oil Resumes Its Weakness as anticipated after we recently spotted a corrective recovery from technical and Elliott wave perspective.Worker checking a jackpump at sunrise by zhengzaishuru via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2025

Global Oil Glut Concerns Weigh on Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) Monday closed down -1.04 (-1.54%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0164 (-0.77%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Monday after OPEC+ on Sunday raised its crude production levels, stoking fears of a global supply glut. Crude prices

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble on Higher US Nat-Gas Production

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Monday closed down -0.151 (-4.90%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and settled sharply lower. Ramped-up US nat gas production is undercutting prices as recent US nat-gas output is up year-over-year. Also, expectations for even higher

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2025

Crude Prices Slip After OPEC+ Raises Crude Production Levels

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.62 (-0.92%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0064 (-0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moving lower after OPEC+ on Sunday raised its crude production levels, stoking fears of a global supply glut. Crude prices recovered

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Susan Stroud on 08/02/2025

No Bull | The Five Spot

Special thanks to Barchart for the opportunity to speak at their 2025 Grain Merchandising & Technology Roadshow last week in Champaign, IL. Here are a few of the highlights! 5 | Twinning Brazil's soybean exports have climbed in lockstep with China's import growth over the 25 years: 4 | Shifting...

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Rich Asplund on 08/01/2025

Crude Prices Plunge on US Economic Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Friday closed down -1.93 (-2.79%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0553 (-2.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Friday, driven by concerns about global energy demand due to President Trump's tariff policies and weaker-than-e

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Rich Asplund on 08/01/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Slip on Robust US Production and Ample Supplies

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Friday closed down -0.023 (-0.74%). Sep nat-gas prices on Friday gave up an early advance and moved lower as US nat-gas output continues to increase year-over-year and current gas supplies are well above normal. As of July 25, nat-gas inventories were +6.7% a

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Andrew Hecht on 08/01/2025

Commodity Market Roundup- July’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Commodity prices turned in mixed results in July 2025. Lower liquidity during the summer could have contributed to extreme volatility in the copper market. A strong dollar and lower US government bond prices were not bullish for the commodities asset class.Copper rods scrap metal by Alexa via Pixaba

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Rich Asplund on 08/01/2025

Crude Prices Sink on Global Energy Demand Fears

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -1.83 (-2.64%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0646 (-2.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today on concerns about global energy demand due to President Trump's tariff policies and weaker-than-expected US economic rep

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2025

Crude Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength and US Tariff Policies

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.74 (-1.06%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0282 (-1.28%). Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated on Thursday. Dollar strength undercut crude prices after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-month high on Thursda

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