Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Crude Prices Rally on Heightened Risks to Middle East Oil Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +2.45 (+2.66%) on Thursday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0074 (-0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rose sharply on Thursday after Iran threatened to expand the war in the Middle East, dimming

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Soar on Pipeline Outage in Appalachia

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.274 (+9.06%). Nat-gas prices jumped to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Thursday and settled sharply higher after TC Energy’s Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline in Appalachia sent out a force majeure to customers due to an “unexpected me

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Andrew Hecht on 09/24/2026

Will Crude Oil Prices Remain Volatile for the Rest of 2026?

2026 has been a volatile year for the crude oil market. The year’s low came in early January, and the high in early March. At below $90 per barrel, NYMEX crude oil futures are near the midpoint of the 2026 trading range, and the odds favor continued volatility over the coming weeks and months and in

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Rich Asplund on 09/24/2026

Crude Prices Surge as Risks to Middle East Crude Supplies Intensify

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +3.70 (+4.01%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.0553 (+1.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 4-month high. Crude prices are soaring today after Iran threatened to expand the war in...The

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Neha Panjwani on 09/24/2026

Is Evergy Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Evergy has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Evergy building By jzehnder

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Crude Prices Settle Higher as US-Iran Hostilities Remain

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.64 (+1.81%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.1183 (+3.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 4-month high. Crude prices erased overnight losses and moved sharply higher as t

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Expectations of a Shrinking US Gas Surplus

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.058 (+1.96%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher on the outlook for a shrinking US gas storage surplus. The consensus is that Thursday’s EIA nat-gas inventories for the week

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Rich Asplund on 09/23/2026

Crude Prices Jump as US-Iran Peace Talks Elusive

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +2.18 (+2.41%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.0607 (+1.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 4-month high. Crude prices erased overnight losses and moved sharply higher as the end to US-Iran..

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Diplomatic Hopes in the Middle East Knock Crude Prices Lower

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -1.19 (-1.24%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0176 (+0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Tuesday’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week high...An oil tank

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.129 (+4.55%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1-week low on Tuesday and settled sharply higher on forecasts for hot US autumn weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air conditioning use. T

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Subhasree Kar on 09/22/2026

A $200 Billion Reason to Buy GE Vernova Stock

GE Vernova’s rapidly expanding backlog could give GEV stock another powerful growth catalyst as the company targets a $200 billion backlog by early 2027.GE Vernova Brand logo By Quality Stock Arts

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Rich Asplund on 09/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Diplomatic Hopes in the Middle East

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -0.17 (-0.18%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0673 (+1.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Today’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 7-week high is bearish for...Satellite view of the

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Darin Newsom on 09/22/2026

What Does Last Night's Trade Tell Us About Tuesday's Session?

Last night, the 21st night of September, saw a mix of activity in the commodity complex, from follow-through to Turnaround.Commodities_ Crude oil, gold, silver, palladium, wheat corn and coffee beans by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock

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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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