Rich Asplund on 07/07/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Supply Disruptions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.89 (+2.76%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0494 (-1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Crude oil prices jumped following attacks on shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline prices retre

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Rich Asplund on 07/07/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Carryover Support from European Nat-Gas

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.020 (+0.62%). Nat-gas prices pushed higher on Tuesday amid carryover support from a rally in European nat-gas prices to a 3-week high after a Qatari LNG gas carrier was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. If European countries are unable...Natu

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Daniel White on 07/07/2026

Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

OPEC+ agreed to continue with a planned 188,000 bpd increase for August. These increases, which have continued through the war, have largely been paper increases to supply.Crude Oil pumpjack at sunset by Zbynek Burival via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 07/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured as Global Supplies Rebound

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.14 (-0.20%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.0860 (+2.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude oil was under pressure on Monday as flows through the Strait of...Oil p

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Rich Asplund on 07/06/2026

Stronger Domestic Demand Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.049 (+1.53%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid speculation that the recent heatwave that engulfed over two-thirds of the US sparked heavy demand for nat-gas from electricity providers to power the surge in air-conditioning usage, w

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Rich Asplund on 07/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Recover as the Crack Spread Soars

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +0.23 (+0.33%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1010 (+3.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased early losses and moved higher today, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Short covering emerged in crude oil prices today after the crude...Oil j

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Daniel White on 07/06/2026

Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

***Abbreviated reports until Wednesday July 8th - Wednesday report scheduled for late afternoon - other reports to follow the regular schedule. Update: Summary: Technical support has held at 65.66-66.30*** , which is good. This support zone is an absolute must hold. Key Headlines: China Retur

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Darin Newsom on 07/06/2026

Why Was the Commodity Complex On Fire to Start the Week?

What sparked the wildfire across the commodity complex Sunday night through early Monday morning? Let's ask Barchart's AI analyst, CARL.Two firefighters fighting a fire by Free to use via Pixabay

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Trent Klarenbach on 07/05/2026

One Dimensional Trading Strategies

An evaluation of multi-dimensional trading in canola and energy markets. Learn why spread analysis outperforms single-contract strategies.Rapeseed field by Nikolay Zaborskikh via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 07/04/2026

Why Leg Configuration Matters More Than Most Commodity Traders Realize

Should you trade a traditional two-leg calendar spread or add a third leg? Historical research involving more than 31,000 commodity spread trades reveals that the answer depends entirely on the market. Learn why leg configuration can significantly influence profitability, win rates, and risk.Gas fla

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Daniel White on 07/03/2026

Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

***Abbreviated reports until Wednesday July 8th - Wednesday report scheduled for late afternoon - other reports to follow the regular schedule. Update: Summary: Technical support has held at 65.66-66.30*** , which is good. This support zone is an absolute must hold, and represents Crude's last

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Crude Oil Prices Recover as the Dollar Weakens

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.11 (+0.16%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0279 (-0.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude oil recovered from a 4.25-month low on Thursday and posted modest gains as short covering emerged after

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as US Storage Levels Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.024 (-0.75%). Nat-gas prices slid to a 2-week low on Thursday and settled lower after weekly US nat-gas storage rose more than expected. The EIA reported that weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose by +87 bcf in the week ended June...Jack up

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Crude Prices Tumble as Global Oil Supplies Normalize

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.33%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0758 (-2.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended their three-week-long slide today, with crude falling to a new 4.25-month low. Crude prices are falling today as an increase in Middle Easte

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