Barchart Insights on 08/31/2026

1 Top Energy Stock to Watch With Boots on the Ground in Venezuela

Don’t overlook the major Friday news from the White House, which could be critical for SLB, says our top chart strategist.Flags of US and Venezuela on cracked ground background_ Image by Delpixel via Shutterstock_

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Push Crude Prices Higher

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +2.36 (+2.83%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0268 (+0.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved sharply higher on Monday, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East boosted crude prices on Monday...

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Sweltering US Heat

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed up +0.047 (+1.63%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as forecasts for triple-digit temperatures over the coming week in the US will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use. According to NatGas

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Don Dawson on 08/31/2026

August Wrap-Up Weather, Geopolitics, and Fuel Costs Keep Commodity Markets Busy

August just flipped the commodity script. Grains rallied HARD into harvest (not the usual drop): Corn → multi-year highs Wheat → 3-year highs on Black Sea chaos. Meanwhile, diesel exploded to $5.45–$5.65/gal (+$1.70–$1.90 YoY) with inventories at multi-decade lows. Weather. Geopolitics. Fuel costs

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Crude Prices Jump as the US and Iran Exchange Attacks

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +1.82 (+2.18%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0122 (+0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices today after the...Satellit

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Blue Line Futures on 08/31/2026

Oil Surges as US Abandons Diplomacy-First Approach on Iran

Crude is sharply higher this morning, up 3.13 (+3.75%), after the US struck Iranian launch sites over the weekend, a move that calls into question the diplomacy-first strategy the administration had been pushing for weeks. Markets are reading the shift back toward military action as reason to price

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Darin Newsom on 08/31/2026

Was the Commodity Complex a Case of More of the Same Monday?

A look at the headlines Monday morning gives us more fighting in the Middle East, threats in Europe, and continuing debate over Chairman Warsh's comments.Commodities on laptop keyboard by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 08/29/2026

Building Better Commodity Portfolios – Part 1 Why Portfolio Construction Matters

A collection of good trades does not automatically create a good portfolio. This article introduces a framework for determining how attractive commodity spreads should coexist through position sizing, diversification, capital capacity, portfolio heat, and ongoing management.BP out of use pump by yev

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Dollar Strength and Increased Middle East Oil Flows Weigh on Crude Prices

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -0.13 (-0.16%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0598 (+2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices posted modest losses on Friday after the dollar index ($DXY ) rallied to a 2-week high. Also,...Pe

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Ahead of Opening of Texas Pipeline

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.026 (-0.89%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday ahead of Energy Transfer LP’s scheduled start date next week for its Hugh Brinson pipeline in Texas. The pipeline, scheduled to begin service on September 1, will be able to move about..

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Rich Asplund on 08/28/2026

Crude Prices Slip as More Oil Flows Through the Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -0.35 (-0.42%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0510 (+1.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices are under pressure from today’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1-week high. Also, signs of...An oil tanker out

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Blue Line Futures on 08/28/2026

Oil Rises on Reports US Will Reject Recent Iran Deal

Crude finished higher yesterday after reports surfaced that the US would not return to the terms of the most recent MOU with Iran, reinforcing Dan's bullish fundamental view. With futures pulling back into the prior trading range, his buy and sell levels from earlier this week still apply, 80.34 as

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Crude Oil Settles Higher on Diplomacy Doubts to End US-Iran War

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +1.30 (+1.58%) on Thursday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0298 (+1.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday. Crude prices rallied Thursday after a Wall Street Journal report said the US has no interest in returning to.

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Rich Asplund on 08/27/2026

Hot US Temps and Below-Normal Storage Build Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.065 (+2.29%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 1-month high on Thursday and settled sharply higher on forecasts for hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use. Rec

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Andrew Hecht on 08/27/2026

When Will Crude Oil Prices Stabilize?

Crude oil prices have declined from the March 2026 high, but they remain highly volatile, driven by uncertainty and hostilities in the Middle East. Crude oil’s trend since March 2026 has been bearish, but the potential for price spikes remains a clear and present danger in late August 2026.Stacked o

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