Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Strait of Hormuz by artemegorovv via Shutterstock
Gold's Outlook Given The Deal That Lasted One Day
This is yet another time when gold failed to hold above its 50% retracement, and it has consequences.Gold bars in a neat row by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay
Is Irrational Market Behavior Predictable?
The past decade has taught has to predict what will be said, and why, leading to the rise of predictive market websites as "trading" platforms, among other things.A trader celebrating success by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels
Earnings Preview: What to Expect From DTE Energy's Report
DTE Energy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.DTE Energy Co_ logo on building-by ehrlif via Shutterstock
Vistra Earnings Preview: What to Expect
Vistra will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.Vistra Corp website magnified-by Casimiro PT via Shutterstock
How to Control Portfolio Risk Using Market Groups and Sub-Group Caps
Most traders think they’re diversified—until everything starts moving together. This article breaks down how correlation within commodity groups creates hidden risk, and why managing sub-group exposure is critical to maintaining a balanced portfolio.An oil tanker out at sea by Gerhard Traschutz via
Turning Point for Crude Oil Futures or Temporary Pullback? - Macroeconomics are Taking Control
Crude oil futures are experiencing a sharp and sudden shift in sentiment, driven primarily by geopolitical developments rather than underlying supply-demand fundamentals.Crude Oil pumpjack at sunset by Zbynek Burival via Unsplash
Crude Oil Prices Plummet as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -10.84 (-11.45%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1589 (-5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Friday, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank on Friday after...Oil tank
Nat-Gas Prices Rise on Expectations of Hot US temps to Boost Air-Conditioning
May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.027 (+1.02%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday amid concerns that summer-like US spring temperatures will boost nat-gas demand from energy producers to power higher air-conditioning usage. The Commodity Weather Group said Friday that abov
Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Opening of the Strait of Hormuz
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have plummeted today, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank today after Iran said...An oil tanker
Is a global crisis approaching?
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the global economy is already feeling the impact.Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock
Crude Stalls as Fragile Ceasefire Headlines Clash with Reality
Update: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon was “announced” yesterday mid-morning. The headline, followed up by a tweet from President Trump, stymied the momentum we had seen in crude to start the session. Iran has made a ceasefire between Lebanon / Israel a precursor to continuing negotiati
APA Corporation's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
APA Corporation will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip.APA Corporation phone and website-by T_Schneider via Shutterstock
Why Are Fridays in the Commodity Complex Easy to Predict?
As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers.3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock
Gasoline Price Predictions: Why Trump Is Calling for High Costs at the Pump to Last Through November (At Least)
Trump is warning Americans that gas prices, now averaging over $4 per gallon, could stay elevated or rise further through November because the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption have tightened global oil supply.A man pumping gas by Jiri Frohlich via Pixabay
Crude Oil Rallies on Concerns US-Iran War to Persist
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.40 (+3.72%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0945 (+3.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday as the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz entered its fourth day, curbing oil supplies from the...A sunset ov
Nat-Gas Prices Rise as US Weather Forecasts Cool
May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.037 (+1.42%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday as a mixed US weather forecast sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said that forecasts shifted cooler across the eastern two-thirds of the US through Ap
Is Bloom Energy Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold at New All-Time Highs?
With Bloom riding one of the most dramatic runs in the clean energy space, is it a good time to buy the stock or hold off?Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash
Should We Expect Wide Swings in the Crude Oil Futures Markets?
Markets across all asset classes have been following crude oil since late February. We witnessed an explosive rally from the late 2025 and early 2026 lows to the March 2026 high. If the current rally resembles previous price spikes, it may not be long before the leading energy commodity experiences
Bloom Energy Just Partnered With Oracle. Does That Make the Fuel Cell Energy Stock a Buy Here?
Oracle will source up to 2.8 GW of energy from the fuel cell company.Businessman trading stock market on teblet screen by Nespix via iStock