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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Rich Asplund on 06/02/2026

Oil Prices Slide on Improved US-Iran Peace Prospects

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -0.29 (-0.31%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0390 (+1.26%). Crude oil prices are under pressure today on improved prospects for a peace deal between the US and Iran. President Trump said negotiations with Iran are continuing "at a...A sunset over

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Gregor Horvat on 06/02/2026

Elliott Wave Live: Bitcoin Sell-off Resume Despite Risk-on

It would not be a surprise to see some rebound on the dollar because notice that we may be forming a flat correction that is now slowly approaching the 38.2 percent retracement around the 98.50 area. For that reason, be aware of a potential rise back towards the upper side of the range this week.Tra

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Cooler Forecasts for the East

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Monday fell -0.111 (-3.37%). Nat-gas prices on Monday edged up to a new 2-month high but then fell back and closed sharply lower. Nat-gas prices fell back amid weather forecasts by Vaisala of cooler weather in the East for June 6-10, although above-normal...Natural

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Halts US-Iran Ceasefire Negotiations

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Monday closed up +4.80 (+5.49%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0503 (+1.66%). Crude oil prices on Monday rallied sharply after Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Iran's government said in a statement that it halted the exchange of messages with...Oi

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Rich Asplund on 06/01/2026

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Shuts Down US-Iran Ceasefire Negotiations

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) are up +6.21 (+7.11%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.1004 (+3.31%). Crude oil prices are sharply higher today after Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Iran’s government said in a statement that it halted the exchange of messages with the US...Oil tanker in

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Andrew Hecht on 06/01/2026

May’s Top Performers and Underperformers

A stronger dollar, weaker bonds, and uncertainty on the economic and geopolitical landscapes weighed on many commodities in May 2026. Many commodities experienced double-digit percentage declines, while none were more than 10% higher for the month that ended on Friday, May 29, 2026.Image by allstars

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Gregor Horvat on 06/01/2026

Crude Oil Rebounds From Key Support as Gap Fill Comes Into Focus

So far we are also seeing what could be a move out of an ending diagonal, which makes me think that there is a chance the market could attack higher prices again this week with a very important resistance zone around 97 up to 100.40, where we still have that major unfilled gap from last week. As we

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

US-Iran Peace Hopes Weigh on Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed down -1.54 (-1.73%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0665 (-2.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated on Friday, with crude oil falling to a 5-week low. Crude prices are under pressure after the US and Iran tentatively agreed...Oil

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Forecasts for Above-Average US Temps Boost Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.005 (+0.15%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Friday and settled slightly higher on the outlook for above-normal US temperatures next month, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power in

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Rich Asplund on 05/29/2026

Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Hope for an End to the US-Iran War

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -1.85 (-2.08%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.0692 (-2.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today, with crude oil falling to a 5-week low. Crude prices are under pressure after the US and Iran tentatively agreed to...Offshore oil pl

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