Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Crude Prices Fall Sharply as Geopolitical Risks Ease

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18.54 (-16.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.2993 (-9.06%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Crude prices plunged on Wednesday after the

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Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Warm US Temps and Sinking Crude Prices Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.146 (-5.09%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled sharply lower. Above-normal US weather forecasts that reduce nat-gas heating demand are weighing on nat-gas prices. The Commodity Weather Grou

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Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Crude Prices Plummet on US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -17.10 (-15.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.3070 (-9.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today, with crude sliding to a 1.5-week low and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices plunged today after the...Satellite

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Darin Newsom on 04/08/2026

Did Watson Blow a Fuse With the Latest TACO Tuesday Trade?

After bouncing back and forth all day Tuesday, algorithms got the headline Tuesday night that the US president had backed off his threat to end Iran's civilization forever. Markets responded accordingly.Chicken outside multicolored by Christel via Pixabay

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TradingView on 04/08/2026

The war is over, isn't it?

Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but it’s still unclear how the talks will turn out since both sides are at odds.A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay

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Rob Isbitts on 04/07/2026

When the Iran War Calms Down, This ETF Should Go Strait Up

For those looking to profit from a collapse in energy prices, the following inverse and leveraged vehicles are the coiled springs of the market.An image of a dry bulk cargo ship on the water_ Image by Leonid Sorokin via Shutterstock_

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Rich Asplund on 04/07/2026

Crude Prices Fall From Highs on Hopes for a Last-Minute Iran Deal

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.54 (+0.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices rose on concerns that the war in Iran will...Oil

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Rich Asplund on 04/07/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Recover as US Weather Forecasts Cool

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.059 (+2.10%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Tuesday and settled sharply higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Tuesday due to a cold shift in US weather forecasts, potentially boosting nat-gas he

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Rich Asplund on 04/07/2026

Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Looks to Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.13 (+3.67%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0210 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices are soaring on concerns that the war in Iran will escalate...A sunse

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Rich Asplund on 04/06/2026

Crude Prices Climb on Fears of Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.87 (+0.78%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0202 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 4-week high. Crude prices rallied after President Trump signaled an escalation of the conflict in.

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Rich Asplund on 04/06/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Colder US Weather Forecasts

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.011 (+0.39%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.25-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Monday amid forecasts of colder US temperatures, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand

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Ebube Jones on 04/06/2026

Exxon Mobil Stock Is Trading on an Iran War Thesis. How Should You Play XOM Here?

Exxon Mobil’s rally is riding a war premium built on Middle East supply risk and a tanker‑insurance backstop, but underneath that trade investors still have record upstream volumes, early Yellowtail startup, and robust operating cash flow.Exxon Mobil Corp_ magnified website- by Casimiro PT via Shutt

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Rich Asplund on 04/06/2026

Crude Prices Fluctuate on Iran War Headlines

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +0.77 (+0.69%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0009 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 4-week high. Crude prices rallied after President Trump said the US could leave the Iran war...Strait of Hormuz

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Darin Newsom on 04/06/2026

What Does Brent's Basis Market Tell Us?

My reads on real market fundamentals in crude oil indicate there is indeed a short-term supply scare in place.Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock

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Blue Line Futures on 04/06/2026

Crude Swings on War Escalation and Ceasefire Hopes, Volatility Explodes

Update: On Friday, Iran downed a US fighter jet – with the pilot reportedly ejecting to safety. Over the weekend a US rescue operation took place with Iran claiming to have downed multiple US aircraft. The conflict continues to escalate, and President Trump issued another deadline for Iran – which..

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