Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Dollar Weakness and Tighter Global Supplies Boost Crude Prices

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.22 (+1.93%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0282 (+1.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday and posted 1.5-week highs. Tuesday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2.5-month low is bullish for...An

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

The Outlook for Hot US Temps Pushes Nat-Gas Prices Higher

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.067 (+1.97%). Oct nat-gas prices recovered from a 2-week low on Tuesday and rallied sharply on forecasts for late summer heat in the US that will boost nat-gas demand and limit the buildup of inventories ahead of the critical winter...Triple

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Rich Asplund on 09/16/2025

Dollar Weakness and Falling Russian Energy Exports Support Crude Prices

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +1.08 (+1.71%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0209 (+1.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply today to 1.5-week highs. Today's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2.25-month low is bullish for energy prices. Also,...Oil pipe

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Rich Asplund on 09/15/2025

Crude Prices Gain on Concern About Tighter Global Supplies

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.61 (+0.97%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0280 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Monday's weaker dollar was supportive for energy prices. Also, concerns ove

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Rich Asplund on 09/15/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as US Weather Forecasts Trend Hotter

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Monday closed up +0.102 (+3.47%). Oct nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Monday as forecasts for hotter US weather should boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning usage. On Monday, forecaster Vaisala said forecasts shif

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Rich Asplund on 09/15/2025

Reduced Russian Crude Supplies Boost Oil Prices

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +0.53 (+0.85%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0239 (+1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Today's weaker dollar is supportive for energy prices. Also, concerns over a decline in.

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Rich Asplund on 09/12/2025

Crude Prices Gain on Prospects of Smaller Russian Crude Exports

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.32 (+0.51%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed up +0.0061 (+0.31%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday on concerns that a decline in Russian oil exports will curb global oil supplies. The US on Friday proposed...Oil t

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Rich Asplund on 09/12/2025

Forecasts for Late-Summer Warmth Boost Nat-Gas Prices

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.007 (+0.24%). Oct nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Friday and posted modest gains as forecasts for late-summer US temperatures sparked short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts shi

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Rich Asplund on 09/12/2025

Crude Rallies as the US Urges G7 Sanctions on Russian Oil

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +1.01 (+1.62%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0211 (+1.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on concerns that a decrease in Russian oil exports will curb global oil supplies. The US today proposed that the...Two oil barr

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Rich Asplund on 09/11/2025

Crude Prices Retreat on Fears of a Global Supply Glut

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) on Thursday closed down -1.30 (-2.04%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) closed down -0.0287 (-1.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Thursday due to concerns about a global crude supply glut after the IEA boosted its 2026 global oil surplus estimate..

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Rich Asplund on 09/11/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Gas Inventories Build

October Nymex natural gas (NGV25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.095 (-3.14%). Oct nat-gas prices dropped to a 1-week low on Thursday due to a higher-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas stockpiles. Thursday's weekly EIA report showed that nat-gas inventories rose +71 bcf in the week ended September

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Rich Asplund on 09/11/2025

Crude Prices Tumble as IEA Boosts Its Global Oil Surplus Estimate

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is down -1.10 (-1.73%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is down -0.0372 (-1.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today on concerns about a global crude supply glut after the IEA boosted its 2026 global oil surplus estimate. Concerns that...

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Bill Baruch on 09/11/2025

Geopolitical Risk Pushes Crude Above Key Level Amid Recession Fears

Geopolitical risk continued to accelerate yesterday, which drove crude to a high of 64.08 before settling at 63.67. The settlement was above our key target of 63.50***, our key signal for the day. The US Economic picture has deteriorated rapidly over the past two weeks, and we now look to...Filling

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Neharika Jain on 09/11/2025

Is Exelon Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

While Exelon has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Exelon Corp_ office building-by Taylor McKniight via Shutterstock

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