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

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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

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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,

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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

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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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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Crude Oil Prices Drop on Increased Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and settled lower on Thursday in hopes of a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war. Crude prices als

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.036 (+1.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28 bcf in the week ended July 24, below expectations of +37 bcf. Nat-gas prices extended their gain

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Rich Asplund on 07/30/2026

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Ongoing US-Iran Negotiations

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.19%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0740 (-2.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and turned lower on hopes for a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war, along with signs of increased oil...Oil tan

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Daniel White on 07/30/2026

Traders Bet Iran Still Wants Peace, Oil Pulls Back

Overnight, the US followed through on Trump's promise and struck Iranian military infrastructure, with reports of LNG tankers docked in Egypt also getting hit. By most measures that should send crude flying. Instead, it's moving lower. The market's read is that these strikes and the militia attacks

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