Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured as G7 Nations Release Strategic Reserves

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.76 (-1.90%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0902 (-2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Friday after the G7 announced it will release up to 100 million bbl of crude oil and diesel supplies...Oil pi

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Forecasts for Cooler US Weather Lift Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed up +0.036 (+1.09%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled sharply higher as forecasts for cooler US weather later this month could boost heating demand for nat-gas. The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said forecasts s

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Michael O'Donnell on 10/02/2026

Energies Active Following Reports of G7 – European Reserve Release and Jobs Number, Temporary Reprieve or Longer Term Relief with Hormuz Transit Picking Up?

As of midday 2 October 2026, the energy complex is weaker across the Crude Oil WTI, RBOB Gasoline and Heating Oil/NY Harbor Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel markets, with Crude Oil WTI down over 1% (closer to 1.73%) RBOB Gasoline down about 2.6% and Heating Oil NY Harbor Ultra Low Sulfur...Petroleum oil and

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Rich Asplund on 10/02/2026

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as G7 Nations Release Crude and Diesel Reserves

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is down -2.49 (-2.68%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.1257 (-3.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today after the G7 announced it will release up to 100 million bbl of crude oil and diesel supplies from its...Oil barrels stack

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Crude Oil Prices Surge on Possible Escalation of US-Iran War

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +2.45 (+2.71%) on Thursday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.1421 (+4.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Thursday as talks between the US and Iran to end the war remain deadlocked, keeping the Strait of Hormuz...Oil

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Larger Weekly Storage Build and Seasonal US Weather

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.065 (-1.93%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Thursday on a larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage, along with forecasts for mild US autumn weather that could curb heating and air-conditioning demand for nat-gas. The EIA o

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Andrew Hecht on 10/01/2026

Barchart- September’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Energy commodities rose, while metals fell, in September 2026. The dollar index rose, bonds fell, and geopolitical events continued to create uncertainty across markets and asset classes. The Fed raised the Fed Funds Rate for the first time since 2023, and long-bond futures dropped to the lowest lev

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Rich Asplund on 10/01/2026

Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +2.28 (+2.52%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.1014 (+3.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today as talks between the US and Iran to end the war remain deadlocked, keeping the Strait of Hormuz from fully...2 pumpjacks at s

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Shrinking Gasoline and Diesel Supplies Lifts Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.04 (+1.16%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.1282 (+4.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday after Russia extended its diesel export ban, further tightening the global market. Also, attacks on vesse

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Expectations for a Smaller Weekly Build in Gas Storage

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.015 (+0.50%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled higher on expectations for a smaller-than-average build in weekly gas storage. The consensus is that Thursday’s weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +63 bcf

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Rich Asplund on 09/30/2026

Crude Prices Jump as Global Diesel and Gasoline Supplies Shrink

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +2.41 (+2.70%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.1321 (+4.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today after Russia extended its diesel export ban, further tightening the global market. Also, attacks on vessels transitin

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TradingView on 09/30/2026

Trump needs a TACO?

The US midterms are getting closer, and polls are now turning against Republicans. To shift sentiment, they’ll need real wins, not just on paper.An image of Donald Trump pointing to the crowd in front of an American flag background_ Image by Jonah Elkowitz via Shutterstock_

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