Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Closure of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.15 (+0.15%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0130 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices pushed higher on Thursday as peace talks between the US and Iran remain in limbo, keeping global...S

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Smaller-Than-Expected Inventory Increase

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.030 (+1.05%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. The EIA on Thursday reported that nat-gas inventories rose +85 bcf in the week ended May 8, a smaller build t

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Rich Asplund on 05/14/2026

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Dollar Strength

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -0.19 (-0.19%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0534 (-1.48%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today from a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2-week high. Also, signs that OPEC+ may boost its...Crude oil unloading dock by S

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Neha Panjwani on 05/14/2026

FirstEnergy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

FirstEnergy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Firstenergy Corp_ logo on phone and stock chart-by Piotr Swat via Shutterstock

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Neha Panjwani on 05/14/2026

Alliant Energy Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Alliant Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Alliant Energy Corp_ logo on phone-by IgorGolovniov via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Crude Oil Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Strengthens

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) ton Wednesday closed down -1.16 (-1.14%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0790 (-2.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Wednesday, with crude oil falling from a 1-week high. Wednesday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1.5-week...Two

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Warmer US Temps Boost Air-Conditioning Usage and Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.021 (+0.74%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday on forecasts of above-normal US weather, which could spark nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday

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Rich Asplund on 05/13/2026

Crude Oil Prices Supported as Hormuz Closure Tightens Global Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.50 (+0.49%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0340 (-0.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude posting a 1-week high. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is tightening global oil supplies and supporting...Offshore

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Barchart Insights on 05/13/2026

Forget SpaceX. This Might Be the Hottest IPO of the Year.

Our senior market strategist explains why Fervo is one of the few IPOs to catch his eye, and what investors need to know now.Wooden blocks with the word IPO and virtual stock graph_ Image by fadfebrian via Shutterstock_

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Darin Newsom on 05/12/2026

What Was Tuesday Wheat's Time to Shine?

Tuesday's session brought to mind an old saying, “Even the sun shines on a cockroach some days”.Field of wheat at golden hour by Bruno via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 05/12/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as EIA Raises US Gas Production Estimates

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.067 (-2.30%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 6-week nearest-futures high on Tuesday and settled lower after the EIA raised its US 2026 nat-gas production estimate. Nat-gas prices initially moved up to a 6-week high on Tuesday amid forecasts for

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Darin Newsom on 05/12/2026

Why is Tuesday Like Christmas to the BRACE Industry?

For those who live and breathe only because the government is benevolent enough to bestow imaginary numbers on them, Tuesday is their day.Plastic dinosaur toys holding gold coins in their mouths by Emvat Mosakovskis via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 05/11/2026

Strait of Hormuz Closure Pushes Crude Prices Higher

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +2.65 (+2.78%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0731 (+2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after President Trump rejected Iran's response to his latest peace proposal, which prolongs the closure of the S

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Rich Asplund on 05/11/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.153 (+5.55%). Nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Monday and posted a 6-week nearest-futures high. Hot US weather forecasts that could potentially spark nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage boosted

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Rich Asplund on 05/11/2026

Crude Oil Prices Jump as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +1.98 (+2.08%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0792 (+2.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after President Trump rejected Iran's response to his latest peace proposal, which prolongs the closure of the Strait of Hormuz...A

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