Rich Asplund on 10/23/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Plunge -15% on the Week Due to Warm Forecasts

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed down -0.156 (-5.58%). Nov nat-gas prices on Friday plunged to a new 2.5-month nearest-futures low, for the fifth loss in the last six sessions. Nov nat-gas prices plunged by -15% on the week due to forecasts for above-average US autumn temperature

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Darin Newsom on 10/23/2026

Is It a Good Time to Load Up on Bread?

Based on politics, economics and market trends, the continued slide in Wheat could mean we need to fill our bunkers with bread.Wheat and bread on a table by scorpp via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Saudi Tensions

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) closed up +2.32 (+2.39%) on Thursday, and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed up +0.0503 (+1.66%). Crude oil prices closed higher on Thursday due to tensions in Saudi Arabia, where the Houthi militia in the past two days has launched additional attacks against Saud

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Rich Asplund on 10/22/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Saudi Tensions

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) is up +1.22 (+1.26%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) is up +0.0223 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices are higher today due to tensions in Saudi Arabia, where the Houthi militia in the past two days has launched additional attacks against Saudi infrastructure targets like

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Darin Newsom on 10/22/2026

Which Sector Had the Most Energy Overnight?

The Energies sector ran away from the rest of the commodity complex overnight through early Thursday morning.Bullish - green stock market chart with arrow up day trade by Quality Stock Arts via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rally After Close on US State Department Warning

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) closed down -0.67 (-0.68%) on Wednesday, and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed down -0.0051 (-1.7%). Crude oil prices closed lower on Wednesday, but then rallied shortly after the close, with crude oil up by as much as +0.8% as of 3:15pm ET. Crude...Oil tanker i

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall to 5-week Low on Warm Forecasts

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.173 (-5.84%). Nov nat-gas prices on Wednesday tumbled to a contract low and a 5-week nearest-futures low as technical selling accelerated with the breakout to new downside lows. Nat-gas prices have plunged this week on forecasts for abo

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Michael O'Donnell on 10/21/2026

Energy Complex Weaker Following Reports of Potential Russian Return to Talks

As of Wednesday morning, 21 October 2026, the energy complex is weaker following reports of potential Russian return to talks, even in light of inventory draws in crude and gasoline inventories, each in excess of 3 million barrels; crude 3.1 million barrel draw and gasoline 3 million barrel draw, fr

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Rich Asplund on 10/21/2026

Crude Oil Prices Fall As Oil Continues to Flow Through Strait of Hormuz

December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) is down -0.89 (-0.91%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) is down -0.0190 (-0.62%). Crude oil prices are trading lower as oil continues to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite stepped-up attacks by Iran. There are reports that another ship was struck near Oman,...A

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