Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Dollar Strength and Stock Market Weakness Undercut Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.28%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0077 (-0.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday, with gasoline posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Friday's dollar strength weighed on energy prices. Also,

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Forecasts for Above-Average US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.118 (-2.79%). Jan nat-gas prices extended this week's sharp sell-off on Friday, sinking to a 6-week low. US weather forecasts calling for warmer-than-normal temperatures across a large part of the country will potentially reduce heatin

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Rich Asplund on 12/12/2025

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Oil Glut Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.32 (-0.56%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0118 (-0.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling today, with gasoline posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Today's dollar strength is undercutting energy prices. Also, today's

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Neha Panjwani on 12/12/2025

Is NRG Energy Stock Outperforming the Dow?

NRG Energy has outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.NRG Energy Inc_ logo on phone and website-by T_Schneider via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Crude Oil Prices Pressured on Signs of Abundant Global Supplies

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.78 (-1.34%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0232 (-1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline retreated on Thursday, with crude posting a 7-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Concerns about a global oil

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Plummet as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is hammering prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said

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Rich Asplund on 12/11/2025

Crude Oil Prices Retreat on Concerns Over a Global Oil Glut

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.27 (-2.17%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0342 (-1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude posting a 7-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Concerns about a global oil glut

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Rich Asplund on 12/10/2025

Crude Oil Prices Recover as US Seizes a Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+0.36%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0082 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses on Wednesday, with crude posting a 2-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Ho

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Rich Asplund on 12/10/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on the Outlook for a Large Storage Withdrawal

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.021 (+0.46%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from a 2-week low on Wednesday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Wednesday amid expectations of a significant drawdown in weekly US nat-gas storage. The consens

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Rich Asplund on 12/10/2025

Crude Oil Prices Weakens on Oversupply Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.48 (-0.82%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0239 (-1.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses today, with crude posting a 2-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Crude prices are f

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Bill Baruch on 12/10/2025

Crude Holds 58.25 Ahead of a High-Stakes Fed Day

Monday’s risk-off tone followed through into Monday where crude posted another rough day settling at 58.25, off ~3% from Friday’s close. Saudi Arabia lowered their OSP (“Official Selling Price”) which, thankfully, was met with some large Chinese purchases. Hopefully the large purchase China made yes

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Rich Asplund on 12/09/2025

Crude Prices Decline on Global Oil Glut Fears

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63 (-1.07%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0084 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Tuesday's stronger dollar is

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Rich Asplund on 12/09/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Warmer US Weather Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%). Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low. Forecasts of warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, have prompted heavy liquidation in nat-gas future

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