Barchart Insights on 05/07/2026

5 Stocks Our Top Technical Strategist is Tracking Now

From the pullback in refining stock PSX to the breakout in AI pick Corning, here’s what John Rowland is watching ahead of Friday’s livestream.Desktop and Mobile Trading by rawf8 via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Iran Peace Hopes

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -3.36 (-3.53%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0862 (-2.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower for a second day today on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the...Oil tanker in

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink on Improved Iran Peace Prospects

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.19 (-7.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1613 (-4.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal...Pet

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Smaller US LNG Exports Boost Domestic Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.058 (-2.08%). Nat-gas prices settled lower for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that a decline in US LNG exports will lead to higher US nat-gas inventories. On Wednesday, nat-gas flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal

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TradingView on 05/06/2026

How are companies coping with the energy crisis?

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, energy prices are high, yet companies are still reporting strong results. Still, risks remain.A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay

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Darin Newsom on 05/06/2026

Should We Expect a Breakdown in Soybean Oil?

After adding nearly 4.4 cents during the just finished positioning week, the Soybean Oil market increased its vulnerability to a fund-driven selloff.Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Optimism of US-Iran War to End

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -7.13 (-6.97%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1780 (-4.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are plunging today, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is...An oil tanker o

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Middle East Tensions Ease

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.15 (-3.90%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1176 (-3.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices retrea

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Abundant US Nat-Gas Supplies Pressures Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.079 (-2.76%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday as flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals fell to the lowest level in more than three months, leaving more supplies in the domestic market. According to BNEF data, LNG flows

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Rich Asplund on 05/05/2026

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices are retreating as relative..

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heat

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Rich Asplund on 05/04/2026

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...

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