Rich Asplund on 05/08/2026

Fresh Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz Support Crude Oil Prices

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.83 (+0.88%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0271 (+0.78%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today due to concerns about the sustainability of the ceasefire between the US and Iran amid fresh hostilities in the Strait...Offshore oil

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Neha Panjwani on 05/08/2026

Eversource Energy Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Eversource Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.Eversource Energy logo on phone-by Piotr Swat via Shutterstock

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Neha Panjwani on 05/08/2026

Sempra Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Sempra has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Sempra San Diego HQ-by Tada Images via Shutterstock

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Neha Panjwani on 05/08/2026

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Constellation Energy Stock?

Constellation Energy has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Constellation Energy Corporation logo on phone-by rafapress via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Crude Oil Recovers as US May Restart Operations to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.28%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0033 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed lower on Thursday on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the US presented a...A

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on a Smaller-Than-Forecast Weekly Storage Build

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.039 (+1.43%). Nat-gas prices recovered from early losses on Thursday and settled higher on a smaller-than-expected build in weekly US nat-gas supplies. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Thursday after the EIA reported that weekly n

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Matthew Grossman on 05/07/2026

Grain Market Update: Are Iran Ceasefire Rumors Creating a Commodity Trap

Darin Newsom suggests that recent commodity market declines are driven by speculative liquidation and false headlines regarding a ceasefire in Iran, though he anticipates a rally next week fueled by renewed geopolitical tensions and optimism surrounding the upcoming China Summit.Wheat, corn, & soybe

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Barchart Insights on 05/07/2026

5 Stocks Our Top Technical Strategist is Tracking Now

From the pullback in refining stock PSX to the breakout in AI pick Corning, here’s what John Rowland is watching ahead of Friday’s livestream.Desktop and Mobile Trading by rawf8 via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 05/07/2026

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Iran Peace Hopes

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -3.36 (-3.53%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0862 (-2.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower for a second day today on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the...Oil tanker in

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink on Improved Iran Peace Prospects

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.19 (-7.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1613 (-4.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal...Pet

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Smaller US LNG Exports Boost Domestic Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.058 (-2.08%). Nat-gas prices settled lower for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that a decline in US LNG exports will lead to higher US nat-gas inventories. On Wednesday, nat-gas flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal

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TradingView on 05/06/2026

How are companies coping with the energy crisis?

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, energy prices are high, yet companies are still reporting strong results. Still, risks remain.A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay

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Darin Newsom on 05/06/2026

Should We Expect a Breakdown in Soybean Oil?

After adding nearly 4.4 cents during the just finished positioning week, the Soybean Oil market increased its vulnerability to a fund-driven selloff.Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 05/06/2026

Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Optimism of US-Iran War to End

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -7.13 (-6.97%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1780 (-4.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are plunging today, with crude falling to a 2-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is...An oil tanker o

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