Rich Asplund on 10/26/2026

Crude Oil Prices Fall Back As Iran Holds Regional Security Meeting

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) on Monday closed down -1.51 (-1.46%), while December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed up +0.0038 (+0.12%). Crude oil prices fell as top officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey met with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional security and the pos

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Rich Asplund on 10/26/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall to New 6.25-Month Low Due to Ongoing Warm Forecasts

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Monday closed down -0.038 (-1.44%). Nov nat-gas prices on Monday fell to a 6.25-month nearest futures low and closed lower, adding to last week’s -15.3% plunge. Nov nat-gas prices have plunged in the past 1.5 weeks due to forecasts for above-average US autumn.

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Rich Asplund on 10/26/2026

Crude Oil Prices Fall Back As Iran Holds Regional Security Meeting

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) is down -0.76%, while December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) is up +1.25%. Crude oil prices are trading lower today on some relief after the US and Israel did not launch a military attack over the weekend. Also, top officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and...Offshore oil

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Phillip Streible on 10/26/2026

Crude Pulls Back From Friday’s Breakout as Nat Gas Sets a New Contract Low

December crude is giving back part of Friday’s breakout above its rising channel as a heavy event calendar and overbought conditions slow the rally. December nat gas set a new contract low at $2.93 overnight before buyers stepped in.2 pumpjacks at sunset by vadimrysev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 10/23/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge -15% on the Week Due to Warm Forecasts

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed down -0.156 (-5.58%). Nov nat-gas prices on Friday plunged to a new 2.5-month nearest-futures low, for the fifth loss in the last six sessions. Nov nat-gas prices plunged by -15% on the week due to forecasts for above-average US autumn temperature

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Darin Newsom on 10/23/2026

Is It a Good Time to Load Up on Bread?

Based on politics, economics and market trends, the continued slide in Wheat could mean we need to fill our bunkers with bread.Wheat and bread on a table by scorpp via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Saudi Tensions

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) closed up +2.32 (+2.39%) on Thursday, and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed up +0.0503 (+1.66%). Crude oil prices closed higher on Thursday due to tensions in Saudi Arabia, where the Houthi militia in the past two days has launched additional attacks against Saud

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Saudi Tensions

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) is up +1.22 (+1.26%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) is up +0.0223 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices are higher today due to tensions in Saudi Arabia, where the Houthi militia in the past two days has launched additional attacks against Saudi infrastructure targets like

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