Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Geopolitical Risks from Russia and Iran

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Friday closed up +1.40 (+2.39%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0519 (+2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Concerns about global oil supplies are bullish for crude prices after U

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Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Larger-Than-Expected Build in Weekly Storage

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed down by -0.080 (-1.72%). Dec nat-gas prices retreated on Friday due to a larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage. The EIA reported Friday that nat-gas inventories rose +45 bcf for the week ended November 7, higher than expectations o

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Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Crude Prices Rally on Reduced Russian Supplies and Renewed Middle East Risks

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +1.64 (+2.79%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0526 (+2.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Concerns about global oil supplies are bullish for crude prices today af

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Crude Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Energy Demand Optimism

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.20 (+0.34%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0043 (+0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Thursday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Cold Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.113 (+2.49%). Dec nat-gas prices extended their month-long rally on Thursday to a new 8-month nearest-futures high. Forecasts for colder US temperatures at the end of this month will increase heating demand for nat-gas and are pushing

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Reopening of the US Government

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.51%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0138 (+0.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-week low has sparked some.

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2025

Crude Prices Plummet on OPEC Projections for a Global Crude Surplus

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.55 (-4.18%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0566 (-2.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Signs of global supply glut hammered crude prices on Wednesday

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Turn Lower on a Mixed US Weather Forecast

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.032 (-0.70%). Dec nat-gas prices fell from an 8-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and turned lower on a mixed US weather forecast, which could potentially reduce heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wedne

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Rich Asplund on 11/12/2025

Crude Prices Tumble as OPEC Projects a Global Crude Surplus

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -2.14 (-3.51%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is down -0.0400 (-1.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today, with crude matching a 3-week low. Signs of global supply glut are weighing on crude prices after OPEC said a...Stacked

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Expected End of US Government Shutdown

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.91 (+1.51%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0409 (+2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1-week high and gasoline posting a 6-week high. Tuesday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ).

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Forecasts for Frigid US Temps Push Nat-Gas Prices Sharply Higher

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Tuesday closed up sharply by +0.227 (+5.23%). Dec nat-gas prices rallied sharply to an 8-month nearest-futures high on Tuesday as forecasts for frigid US temperatures support increased heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Vaisala said Tuesday that the midday

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Rich Asplund on 11/11/2025

Crude Prices Rally on Dollar Weakness and Expected End of US Government Shutdown

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.94 (+1.56%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0412 (+2.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 1-week high and gasoline posting a 6-week high. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to...Offsh

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Crude Oil Prices Move Higher on Hopes for the US Government to Reopen

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Monday closed up +0.38 (+0.64%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0308 (+1.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday. Dollar weakness on Monday was supportive for crude prices. Crude also rose with stock prices on Monday amid sp

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Rich Asplund on 11/10/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Gain on Colder US Weather Forecasts

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Monday closed up +0.023 (+0.53%). Dec nat-gas prices rallied to an 8-month nearest-futures high on Monday as forecasts for colder US temperatures could boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster G2 said Monday that forecasts shifted colder across most of the

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