Rich Asplund on 09/21/2026

Improved Crude Flows Through the Strait of Hormuz Sink Oil Prices

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -4.52 (-4.51%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0577 (-1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Monday, with crude sinking to a 1.5-week low. Crude prices retreated as increased crude flows through the Strait of

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Rich Asplund on 09/21/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Weaken as European Gas Prices Plunge

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.076 (-2.61%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1-week low on Monday and settled lower on negative carryover from a -7% plunge in European nat-gas prices to a 2-week low. Losses in nat-gas prices were contained on Monday by forecasts for...Natur

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Rich Asplund on 09/21/2026

Crude Prices Sink on Larger Flows of Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -4.78 (-4.77%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0319 (-0.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude dropping to a 1.5-week low. Crude prices are retreating in hopes that diplomacy will end hostilities in the...S

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Don Dawson on 09/21/2026

Crude Oil Three Rallies Before the Fall

The EPA changes the gasoline equation every fall. What happens next can matter to crude oil traders.Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock

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Darin Newsom on 09/21/2026

What Had Commodities Moving to Start the New Week?

It didn't take long to figure out what sparked moves in the commodity complex Sunday night through Monday morning. All it took was a look at the calendar.Commodities on laptop keyboard by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock

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Jim Osman on 09/20/2026

Finfluencers Make Money Even When You Lose

They monetize your attention long before you monetize their advice.Popular apps Yelp Instagram Twitter by LoboStudioHamburg via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 09/18/2026

Crude Prices Retreat on Hopes Middle East Energy Exports to Recover

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -1.61 (-1.58%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices were under pressure on Friday on hopes that diplomacy could end hostilities in the Middle East, lead

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Rich Asplund on 09/18/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Pre-Weekend Short Covering

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.011 (+0.38%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1-week low on Friday and settled higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Nat-gas prices initially moved lower on Friday amid forecasts of cooler US weather, which could reduce nat-gas demand f

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Rich Asplund on 09/18/2026

Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +0.38 (+0.37%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices have support as Middle East tensions continue to disrupt crude supplies. However, crude gains are limited on hopes that

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2026

Crude Prices Slip as Supply Fears Ease

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -0.52 (-0.51%) on Thursday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0223 (+0.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with gasoline climbing to a 1.75-month nearest-futures high. Crude prices fell on Thursday amid signs that s

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Build

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.010 (+0.35%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage. The EIA reported on Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +44 bcf the week ended September 11, below expectations of +4

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Rich Asplund on 09/17/2026

Crude Prices Fall as Saudi Arabia Seeks to Restore East-West Pipeline

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -1.79 (-1.750%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0191 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling today on signs that supply disruptions in the Middle East are set to ease, potentially boosting global oil supplies. Crude prices are.

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Edgard Cabanillas on 09/16/2026

Crude Oil: Superstar of Commodities

If you think the CL market ride to the upside is done, you're wrong.1_Qnetic_Partnership_1200x800_005

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