Rich Asplund on 04/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high. Energy prices surged on Wednesday as the cancellation of peace talks betw

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Rich Asplund on 04/22/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future will curb Middle Eastern nat-gas supplies, potentially boosting US nat-gas

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Rich Asplund on 04/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Disrupted

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high. Energy prices are rallying today as the cancellation of peace talks between the US...Oil tan

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Rich Asplund on 04/21/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan...Oil produ

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Rich Asplund on 04/21/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Carry Over Support from Crude Oil

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.008 (+0.30%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday erased early losses and moved higher as a rally in crude oil prices, driven by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures. Nat-gas prices initially moved low

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Andrew Hecht on 04/21/2026

Why Have Gasoline and Heating Oil Futures Diverged?

Crude oil prices have been a focal point for markets across all asset classes. As crude oil prices rose in response to the military conflict in Iran and Iran’s regional retaliation in the Middle East, oil product prices soared. However, heating oil and distillates experienced more extreme rallies th

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Bob Ciura on 04/21/2026

3 High Yield REITs For Income Now

Collect high dividend yields from REITs without having to own physical property.Dividend Yield by Drozd Irina via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 04/21/2026

Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire on Wednesday

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.56 (+3.97%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0682 (+2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan with the...The index of oil u

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Rich Asplund on 04/20/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +5.76 (+6.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1120 (+3.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US...A sunset o

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Rich Asplund on 04/20/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on a Cooler US Weather Forecast

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.015 (+0.56%). Nat-gas prices rose to a 1.5-week high on Monday and settled higher as US weather forecasts shifted cooler, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand. The Commodity Weather Group said Monday that forecasts shifted colder, with be

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Przemyslaw K. Radomski on 04/20/2026

Gold's Outlook Given The Deal That Lasted One Day

This is yet another time when gold failed to hold above its 50% retracement, and it has consequences.Gold bars in a neat row by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay

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Darin Newsom on 04/20/2026

Is Irrational Market Behavior Predictable?

The past decade has taught has to predict what will be said, and why, leading to the rise of predictive market websites as "trading" platforms, among other things.A trader celebrating success by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels

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Neha Panjwani on 04/19/2026

Vistra Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Vistra will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.Vistra Corp website magnified-by Casimiro PT via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 04/18/2026

How to Control Portfolio Risk Using Market Groups and Sub-Group Caps

Most traders think they’re diversified—until everything starts moving together. This article breaks down how correlation within commodity groups creates hidden risk, and why managing sub-group exposure is critical to maintaining a balanced portfolio.An oil tanker out at sea by Gerhard Traschutz via

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