Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Crude Prices Jump as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +2.88 (+3.03%) on Thursday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.793 (-2.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude up sharply at a 3-week high and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Escalating hostilities in the.

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Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Smaller-Than-Expected Weekly Storage Build Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.038 (+1.19%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weekly US nat-gas storage levels rose less than expected. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +67 bcf the week ended October 9, below expectations of +74

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Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Tightness in Global Supplies Pushes Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +3.06 (+3.22%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.793 (-2.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude up sharply at a 3-week high and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East,...A sunset

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Crude Prices Rally as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Energy Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.95 (+1.01%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.094 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East, which are dis

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm US Temps Curb Heating Demand

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.085 (-2.59%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 3-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply lower after forecasts for above-normal US temperatures sparked long liquidation in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Increased Hostilities in the Middle East Boost Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.94 (+1.00%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.049 (-0.15%). Crude oil prices extended this week’s rally to a 2-week high today. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East that are disrupting regional energy supplies are pushing crude price

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Middle East Supply Disruptions Support Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.43%) on Tuesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.416 (-1.26%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Ramped-Up US LNG Exports Lift Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.116 (+3.66%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday as ramped-up US exports shrink domestic supplies. LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Tuesday rose to 19.966 bcf/day, the most in 5.5 months. Gas prices also found supp

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Crude Prices Firm on Middle East Supply Disruptions

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.22 (+0.23%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.201 (-0.61%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks f

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Threats to Global Supplies Push Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.89 (+2.06%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.035 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Monday amid threats to global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, wh

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Higher US Output and Warmer Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Monday closed down -0.053 (-1.65%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Monday as offshore producers brought back supply shut down last week along the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Isaias. Also, forecasts of warmer US temperatures that will reduce nat-gas heating demand

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Rich Asplund on 10/12/2026

Crude Prices Rally on Threats to Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +1.62 (+1.77%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is up +0.133 (+0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid threats to global supplies. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Iran...A suns

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Neha Panjwani on 10/12/2026

Here's What to Expect From GE Vernova's Next Earnings Report

GE Vernova will release its third-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit bottom-line growth.3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock

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