Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Crude Prices Rally as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Energy Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.95 (+1.01%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.094 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East, which are dis

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm US Temps Curb Heating Demand

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.085 (-2.59%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 3-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply lower after forecasts for above-normal US temperatures sparked long liquidation in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Increased Hostilities in the Middle East Boost Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.94 (+1.00%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.049 (-0.15%). Crude oil prices extended this week’s rally to a 2-week high today. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East that are disrupting regional energy supplies are pushing crude price

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Middle East Supply Disruptions Support Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.43%) on Tuesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.416 (-1.26%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Ramped-Up US LNG Exports Lift Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.116 (+3.66%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday as ramped-up US exports shrink domestic supplies. LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Tuesday rose to 19.966 bcf/day, the most in 5.5 months. Gas prices also found supp

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Crude Prices Firm on Middle East Supply Disruptions

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.22 (+0.23%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.201 (-0.61%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks f

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Threats to Global Supplies Push Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.89 (+2.06%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.035 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday amid threats to global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, wh

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Higher US Output and Warmer Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Monday closed down -0.053 (-1.65%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Monday as offshore producers brought back supply shut down last week along the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Isaias. Also, forecasts of warmer US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas heating demand

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Crude Prices Rally on Threats to Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +1.62 (+1.77%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.133 (+0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid threats to global supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Iran...A suns

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Neha Panjwani on 10/12/2026

Here's What to Expect From GE Vernova's Next Earnings Report

GE Vernova will release its third-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 10/10/2026

When a Seasonal Commodity Spread Stops Following the Pattern

What should you do when a seasonal commodity spread moves against its historical pattern? This article explores how the Smart Spreads approach evaluates price behavior, the remaining seasonal window, changing market conditions, and portfolio risk to guide a disciplined decision about whether to hold

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Rich Asplund on 10/09/2026

Hormuz Attacks and Hurricane Isaias Underpin Crude Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.36 (+0.39%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.208 (-0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices shook off early losses and moved higher Friday on concerns about disruptions to Middle East energy

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