Eugene Graner on 05/18/2026

Crude Oil - The Pinball Machine

What’s next for crude oil? Crude remains stuck in a tight trading range with major breakout levels at 106 and 95.50. Until one breaks, expect more choppy “pinball” trade.2 pumpjacks at sunset by vadimrysev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 05/18/2026

Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Lack of Progress in US-Iran Peace Negotiations

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +1.44 (+1.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0441 (+1.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied to 2-week highs today as doubts about the progress of peace negotiations to end the US-Iran war keep the Strait of Hormuz closed...Satellite view of

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Darren Carlat on 05/16/2026

The Most Consistent Seasonal Trades Across Commodities—Backed by 15 Years of Data

After analyzing roughly 500,000 seasonal spread combinations across 15 years of data, several commodity markets consistently separated themselves from the field. This article breaks down the top-performing seasonal structures, explains why energy markets continue to dominate, and highlights the impo

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Crude Oil Prices Surge on Concern of a Prolonged Disruption to Global Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Friday closed up +4.25 (+4.20%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0962 (+2.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 1.5-week high. Crude prices are surging as the lack of negotiations to end the US-Iran...A sunse

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Forecasts for Warm US Temps

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Friday closed up +0.066 (+2.28%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 6-week nearest-future high on Friday and settled sharply higher. Expectations of above-normal temperatures that could boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning

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Rich Asplund on 05/15/2026

Crude Oil Prices Soar as Global Supplies Continue to Tighten

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.55 (+3.51%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0801 (+2.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today as US-Iran war negotiations are at an impasse, keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and tightening global oil supplies....Oil

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Darin Newsom on 05/15/2026

What Made Friday's Headlines Expected?

All it took was one look at Friday morning markets to confirm what the trip by the US contingent to China was all about - Selling ill-gotten oil.The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock

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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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