Rich Asplund on 12/31/2025

Crude Prices Fall on Abundant Supplies and Dollar Strength

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.53 (-0.91%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0180 (-1.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and retreated on Wednesday on a mostly bearish weekly EIA inventory report. Also, Wednesday's rally in th

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Rich Asplund on 12/31/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge on Ample Supplies and Warm US Temps

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.286 (-7.20%), Feb nat-gas sold off sharply to a 2-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday after weekly storage levels fell less than expected. The EIA reported Wednesday that nat-gas inventories fell -38 bcf for the week ended December

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Rich Asplund on 12/31/2025

Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on a Bearish EIA Inventory Report

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0196 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and turned lower today on a mostly bearish weekly EIA inventory report. Also, today's rally in the dollar index...Stacke

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Rich Asplund on 12/30/2025

Crude Oil Prices Turn Lower as the Dollar Strengthens

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.13 (-0.22%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0053 (+0.31%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Crude prices gave up an early advance and turned lower Tuesday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to...

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Rich Asplund on 12/30/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Give Up Early Gains as US Weather Forecasts Warm

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.014 (-0.35%), Feb nat-gas on Tuesday gave up an early advance and settled lower after forecasts for warmer US weather signaled reduced heating demand for nat-gas and sparked long liquidation in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2

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Rich Asplund on 12/30/2025

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Global Geopolitical Risks

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.23 (+0.40%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0126 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices added to Monday's sharp gains today as global geopolitical risks from Venezuela, Nigeria, and Russia persist. Also, expectations that OPEC+ will stick with plans

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Rich Asplund on 12/29/2025

Crude Oil Prices Climb as Talks to End Ukraine War Failed to Yield a Breakthrough

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +1.34 (+2.36%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+1.19%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday after weekend talks to end the Ukraine-Russian war failed to yield a breakthrough. Also, hopes of stronger Chinese en

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Rich Asplund on 12/29/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as US Temps Plunge

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed up +0.321 (+7.35%), January nat-gas on Monday rallied sharply to a 3-week high on the outlook for colder US temperatures, which are expected to boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said that colder-than-normal temperatures a

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Rich Asplund on 12/29/2025

Crude Oil Prices Rally on no Breakthrough to end the Ukraine War

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.43 (+2.52%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0337 (+1.97%). Crude oil prices are moving sharply higher today after weekend talks to end the Ukraine-Russian war failed to yield a breakthrough. Also, hopes of stronger Chinese energy demand a

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Rich Asplund on 12/26/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Colder US Forecasts for Early-January

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed up +0.124 (+2.92%), January nat-gas on Friday rallied fairly sharply as early-January forecasts turned colder. Forecasts shifted colder for December 31 to January 4 across the North and West, according to Atmospheric G2. The EIA announced that thi

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Rich Asplund on 12/26/2025

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Possible Progress on Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed down -1.61 (-2.76%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0467 (-2.66%). Crude oil prices fell sharply due to possible progress on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Friday that he expects to meet with Pre

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Rich Asplund on 12/26/2025

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Possible Progress on Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -1.02 (-1.75%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0306 (-1.74%). Crude oil prices are sharply lower due to possible progress on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Ukrainian President Zelensky said he expects to meet with President Trump on Sunday

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Rich Asplund on 12/24/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warmer Eastern Forecasts

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.166 (-3.77%), giving back part of Tuesday's rally of +11.17% that was sparked by cold-weather forecasts. Jan nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell as forecasts shifted a bit warmer for the East Coast on Jan 3-7, although forecasts shifted colder

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Rich Asplund on 12/24/2025

Crude Oil Prices Continue Higher on Recent Oil Tanker Disruptions

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.06 (+0.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0055 (+0.31%). Crude oil today extended this week's rally, which has been driven by concern about oil risks related to Venezuela and Ukraine-Russia. Crude prices have carry-over support from las

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