Don Dawson on 08/04/2026

What Are Wheat Producers Seeing That Traders Aren't?

What Are Wheat Producers Seeing That Traders Aren't? Weather headlines and geopolitical tensions grab attention, but wheat keeps struggling to hold its rallies. Producers are selling into strength, seasonal trends favor weakness, and the technical picture is changing. Are they positioning for a big

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Optimism of Reopening Strait of Hormuz Knocks Crude Prices Lower

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.57 (-5.69%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.1145 (-3.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futu

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Bigger US Supplies and Cooler Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed down -0.099 (-3.56%) on Tuesday. Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid news of larger US supplies and forecasts for cooler US temperatures that could reduce electricity demand to run air conditioning. Nat-gas prices came under pressure on Tuesday after

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Crude Oil Prices Slump on Hopes of a Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -3.77 (-4.72%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.1201 (-4.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today for a second day, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futures low. Growing

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Daniel White on 08/04/2026

Qatar Warns of Severe Risk to US Assets if Iran Talks Fail

Crude found some footing Monday after Sunday night's sharp gap lower, with dip buyers stepping in through the US session even though the bigger institutional flows never really showed up to confirm the move. The more important story came from Saudi Aramco's earnings, where the company flagged just h

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Rich Asplund on 08/03/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink as Talks Signal Progress on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -4.33 (-5.11%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.1475 (-4.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Monday, with gasoline falling to a 3-week low. Easing tensions in the Middle East weighed on crude prices

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Rich Asplund on 08/03/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Gain on Higher US LNG Exports

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.034 (+1.24%) on Monday. Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as increased flows to liquefied natural gas export terminals reduced US domestic supplies. Estimated LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Monday were 18.0 bcf/day, the most in fi

R Rich Asplund
Darin Newsom on 08/03/2026

How Much Insider Trading Does $1.2 Million Buy You These Days?

A subscription to the US president's social media site, where you too can get insider trading, market making posts before they happen, costs only $100,000 per month.Hands holding a briefcase of money by Efired via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 08/03/2026

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Talks Resume to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -4.87 (-5.75%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.1186 (-3.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with gasoline falling to a 3-week low. Easing tensions in the Middle East are weighing on crude prices today after...S

R Rich Asplund
Andrew Hecht on 08/03/2026

July’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Crude oil and oil products posted impressive gains in July as the on-again-off-again war in Iran continues to take center stage in the commodities asset class.The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock

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Daniel White on 08/03/2026

Oman - Iran talks reach final stage | WTI Gaps Down -9% | Complacency Remains King

Crude gapped lower Sunday night, down as much as 9% at one point, after Iranian officials said their talks with Oman were headed to a final stage on Monday. The weekend also brought a strange one-two punch from Trump, who announced a planned strike on Iran and then called it off in the same breath,

D Daniel White
Darin Newsom on 08/03/2026

How Did Markets Start the New Month?

It was another Monday morning of more of the same, with a little spice added in, just to change things up a bit.Hands holding a briefcase of money by Efired via Shutterstock

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Sristi Jayaswal on 08/03/2026

Do Wall Street Analysts Like EOG Resources Stock?

EOG Resources’ shares have outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index but fallen short of matching its industry peers’ gains over the past year. Even so, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s potential.EOG Resources only editorial Stock information on the logo of the office facade By S

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Darren Carlat on 08/01/2026

Building Better Commodity Spreads – Part 3: Why the Front Month Matters

Selecting the right entry week is only one part of timing a seasonal spread. This article explores why the front-month contract can have a significant impact on historical profitability, consistency, and risk—and how front-month analysis helps narrow hundreds of possible spreads into a smaller group

D Darren Carlat
Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude oil rose sharply due to threats to global supplies with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the...

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies. Losses in nat-gas pric

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Rich Asplund on 07/31/2026

Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Supplies Are Disrupted

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +1.65 (+1.97%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0103 (-0.33%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude oil is sharply higher due to threats to global supplies with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and...Petrole

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