Rich Asplund on 11/28/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Soar as Forecasts for Below Normal US Temperatures

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.292 (+6.41%). Jan nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Friday, surging to an 8.5-month nearest-futures high on expectations of colder US weather, potentially boosting heating demand for nat-gas. The Commodity Weather Group on Friday said we

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Rich Asplund on 11/28/2025

Crude Prices Push Higher on Dollar Weakness and Russian-Ukrainian Peace Uncertainty

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.62 (+1.06%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0316 (+1.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied to 1-week highs today as the decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1.5-week low is bullish for energy prices. Also,...Crude Oil pumpjac

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Rich Asplund on 11/26/2025

Crude Prices Settle Higher on Dampened Optimism for a Russian-Ukrainian Peace Deal

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.70 (+1.21%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0251 (+1.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are settled higher on Wednesday. Dollar weakness on Wednesday boosted crude prices. Also, doubts about a deal to end the Russian-Ukrain

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Rich Asplund on 11/26/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on a Larger EIA Storage Draw

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.077 (+1.72%). Dec nat-gas prices moved higher on Wednesday after weekly nat-gas storage fell more than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories fell -11 bcf in the week ended November 21, a larger draw than expectations of -

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Rich Asplund on 11/26/2025

Crude Prices Gain on Doubts About a Russian-Ukrainian Peace Deal

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.14%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0110 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are slightly higher today. Dollar weakness today is boosting crude prices. Also, doubts about a deal to end the Russian-Ukrainian war have sparked som

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Rich Asplund on 11/25/2025

Crude Prices Undercut by Signs of Progress to End the Russian-Ukrainian War

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.89 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0235 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell to 5-week lows on Tuesday, amid expectations that an end to the Russia-Ukraine war would boost global oil supplies, as restriction

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Rich Asplund on 11/25/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.125 (-2.75%). Dec nat-gas prices retreated on Tuesday amid warmer US weather forecasts for early next month, potentially reducing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Vaisala said Tuesday that forecasts shifted warmer across the US for

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Rich Asplund on 11/25/2025

Crude Prices Tumble on Hopes for an End to the Russian-Ukrainian War

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.37 (-2.33%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0363 (-1.99%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off to 5-week lows today on expectations that an end to the Russia-Ukraine war could boost global oil supplies as restrictions on Russian...Cru

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Will Ashworth on 11/25/2025

Top 100 Stocks to Buy: Argan Moves Up 40 Spots. Time to Buy?

Argan moved up 40 spots yesterday, from 99th to 59th. Up 134% over the past 12 months, and its weighted alpha is considerably higher, momentum is most definitely on its side. The question is whether you’re too late to buy.electricity power lines sunset clouds by Analogicus via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 11/24/2025

Risk-On Sentiment in Asset Markets Lifts Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed up +0.78 (+1.34%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0116 (+0.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Monday and settled higher. Monday’s sharp rally in stocks signals bullish confidence in the economic outlook

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Rich Asplund on 11/24/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Mixed US Weather Forecast and Record-High Output

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.031 (-0.68%). Dec nat-gas prices settled lower on Monday due to a mixed US weather forecast, potentially curbing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that forecasts shifted colder across the eastern two-thirds

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Rich Asplund on 11/24/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Energy Demand Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.26 (+0.45%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0002 (+0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as stocks rallied sharply, signaling bullish confidence in the economic outlook and energy demand. G

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Rich Asplund on 11/21/2025

Crude Prices Fall on Hopes of a Russian-Ukraine Peace Deal

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed down -0.94 (-1.59%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0299 (-1.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices tumbled to 4-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower. Friday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5.5-month high is...Petrol

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Rich Asplund on 11/21/2025

Colder US Weather Forecasts Lift Nat-Gas Prices

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed up by +0.111 (+2.48%). Dec nat-gas prices climbed to a 1-week high on Friday and settled sharply higher on forecasts of colder US weather early next month, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Friday that te

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