Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink on Renewed Hopes of a US-Iran Peace Deal

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -3.35 (-4.06%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0253 (-0.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday for a third day, with crude falling to a 1-week low. Crude prices added to Monday’s sharp losses.

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Cooler US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Lower

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.105 (-3.79%). Nat-gas prices retreated for a fourth straight session on Tuesday and posted a 3-month nearest-futures low. Prices are under pressure as weather models shifted to show a cooler Midwest and East Coast in the near term, reducin

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Rich Asplund on 07/28/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Optimism Over Iran Negotiations

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -3.25 (-3.93%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0304 (-0.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today, with crude falling to a 1-week low. Crude prices added to Monday’s sharp losses today on optimism over negotiations to reope

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OptionMetrics on 07/28/2026

Crude Oil Volatility in Context

Oil is back in the news, with a situation seemingly similar to that of last March: escalating hostilities, constraints in the Straits of Hormuz, and renewed prospects of rapidly tightening supply. But how does recent crude oil volatility rank historically? Brett Friedman, Winhall Risk Analytics/Opti

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink on Hopes for US-Iran Diplomacy

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Monday closed down -6.70 (-7.50%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0820 (-2.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sank on Monday, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. The easing of tensions in the Middle East weighed on energy prices Monday...

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Forecasts for Near-Normal US Temps Undercut Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.104 (-3.62%). Nat-gas prices sank to a 2.5-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for cooler US weather, which diminishes the need for air conditioning, is weighing on nat-gas prices. The Commodity Weath

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Rich Asplund on 07/27/2026

Crude Oil Prices Plunge as Supply Threats Ease

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -6.06 (-6.79%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0679 (-2.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sinking today, with gasoline falling to a 1-week low. The easing of tensions in the Middle East is weighing on energy prices today...Crude

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Przemyslaw K. Radomski on 07/27/2026

Gold & Oil: The Chart Knew First

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Darin Newsom on 07/27/2026

What Do Monday Morning's Markets Bring to Mind?

If I told you a look at the quote screen early Monday morning brought to mind The Bangles, Bad Bets, Train Wrecks, and The Red Wedding, would you be intrigued?A man looking at a warped stock market chart by AciiiDsgn via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 07/25/2026

Building Better Commodity Spreads – Part 2: Timing Is More Than a Calendar

Finding a profitable seasonal commodity spread is only the first step. Our research of more than 5,200 historical Natural Gas SELL spreads demonstrates that when you enter a trade can dramatically influence average profits, win rates, and downside risk. Discover why evaluating individual entry weeks

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Kyle Woodley on 07/25/2026

8 Painless Ways to Slash Your Energy Bill

Energy costs too high? Here are some simple ways to bring down your electricity and natural gas costs.Power pylons in blue sky by zhu difeng via Adobe Stock

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Oil Prices Fall Back as Red Sea Oil Shipments Continue

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Friday closed down -2.88 (-3.12%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0726 (-2.18%). WTI crude oil prices (CLU26 ) on Friday fell and gave back about half of Thursday’s 6% rally. Meanwhile, Sep Brent crude oil prices (CBU26 ) fell back...Pumping

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fade As Forecasts Turn a Bit Cooler

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Friday closed down -0.045 (-1.54%), falling back towards last week’s 2.25-month nearest-futures low. Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories remain well above the 5-year average and weather forecasts shifted a bit cooler. Commodity Weather Group i

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Rich Asplund on 07/24/2026

Oil Prices Fall Back as Red Sea Oil Shipments Continue

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is down -3.62 (-4.04%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0929 (-2.79%). WTI crude oil prices (CLU26 ) are down by about -4% today, giving back much of Thursday’s rally of +6.17%. Meanwhile, Sep Brent crude oil prices (CBU26 ) have fallen...Oil pipelin

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