Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Progress Toward Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Weighs on Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.55 (-0.73%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0134 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp losses on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.006 (+0.22%) on Wednesday. Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for warmer US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power an expected increase in air conditioning use. The Commodity

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Rich Asplund on 08/05/2026

Crude Prices Pressured by Growing Optimism the Strait of Hormuz to Soon Reopen

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is down -0.61 (-0.81%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.0130 (+0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp losses today, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futures low. Growing op

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Ivan Patriki on 08/05/2026

A NASA And Lockheed Martin Inventor Is Now Building Hydrogen Power Units In Florida

VIVIFY Technology, a private South Florida hydrogen company, has recruited a former Lockheed Martin Inventor of the Year, Buddy Paul, to build its 1MW "Flying Pig" power unit. It is "all powered by water," CEO Jason Herring says, and one unit can run 20 years on 500 gallons and power about 1,000 hom

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Daniel White on 08/05/2026

Oil Edges Up as Red Sea Shipping Threats Return

Crude is bouncing this morning after Houthi rebels made fresh threats against Saudi oil shipping in the Red Sea, undoing some of yesterday's progress on Saudi-Houthi talks brokered through Oman. India also confirmed it was an Indian vessel and crew that got struck and sunk near Oman over the weekend

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Neha Panjwani on 08/05/2026

Williams Companies Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Williams Companies has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Williams Companies on the screen of an exchange_ By maurice norbert

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Don Dawson on 08/04/2026

What Are Wheat Producers Seeing That Traders Aren't?

Weather headlines and geopolitical tensions grab attention, but wheat keeps struggling to hold its rallies. Producers are selling into strength, seasonal trends favor weakness, and the technical picture is changing. Are they positioning for a bigger macro shift?Wheat field landscape by Lenalindell20

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Optimism of Reopening Strait of Hormuz Knocks Crude Prices Lower

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.57 (-5.69%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.1145 (-3.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futu

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Bigger US Supplies and Cooler Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed down -0.099 (-3.56%) on Tuesday. Nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid news of larger US supplies and forecasts for cooler US temperatures that could reduce electricity demand to run air conditioning. Nat-gas prices came under pressure on Tuesday after

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Rich Asplund on 08/04/2026

Crude Oil Prices Slump on Hopes of a Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -3.77 (-4.72%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.1201 (-4.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today for a second day, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futures low. Growing

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Daniel White on 08/04/2026

Qatar Warns of Severe Risk to US Assets if Iran Talks Fail

Crude found some footing Monday after Sunday night's sharp gap lower, with dip buyers stepping in through the US session even though the bigger institutional flows never really showed up to confirm the move. The more important story came from Saudi Aramco's earnings, where the company flagged just h

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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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