Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Crude Oil Prices Recover as the Dollar Weakens

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.11 (+0.16%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0279 (-0.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude oil recovered from a 4.25-month low on Thursday and posted modest gains as short covering emerged after

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as US Storage Levels Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.024 (-0.75%). Nat-gas prices slid to a 2-week low on Thursday and settled lower after weekly US nat-gas storage rose more than expected. The EIA reported that weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose by +87 bcf in the week ended June...Jack up

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Rich Asplund on 07/02/2026

Crude Prices Tumble as Global Oil Supplies Normalize

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.33%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0758 (-2.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended their three-week-long slide today, with crude falling to a new 4.25-month low. Crude prices are falling today as an increase in Middle Easte

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Daniel White on 07/02/2026

Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

***Abbreviated reports until Wednesday July 8th - Wednesday report scheduled for late afternoon - other reports to follow the regular schedule. Update: (abbreviated report) Key Headlines: China Returns Saudi Arabia made a rare spot market sale - filling 3 super-tankers (6mln bbls) bound for K

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Crude Prices Slide as Geopolitical Risks Ease

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.92 (-1.32%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.0503 (+1.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 4.25-month low and gasoline rising to a 1-week high. Crude prices were under pressur

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Expectations of a Large Weekly Storage Build

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.055 (-1.68%). Nat-gas prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of a larger-than-average build in weekly storage levels. The consensus is that Thursday’s weekly EIA nat-gas inventories will climb by +83 bcf in the week ended June 26, we

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Daniel White on 07/01/2026

Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

***Abbreviated reports until Wednesday July 8th - Wednesday report scheduled for late afternoon - other reports to follow the regular schedule. Update: (abbreviated report) Key Headlines: China Returns Saudi Arabia made a rare spot market sale - filling 3 super-tankers (6mln bbls) bound for K

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Rich Asplund on 07/01/2026

Crude Prices Retreat on Progress in US-Iran Peace Talks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -1.26 (-1.81%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.0335 (+1.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 4.25-month low and gasoline rising to a 1-week high. Crude prices are under pressure today amid...Oil producti

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Andrew Hecht on 07/01/2026

June’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

Commodity prices declined in June as the dollar index rallied and interest rates remained elevated. Precious metals and energy commodities posted the most substantial declines in the month that ended on June 30.Bull vs bear fork in the road by Lightspring via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2026

Crude Prices Fall as Global Oil Supply Risks Ease

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.25 (-1.77%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0063 (-0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated on Tuesday, with crude settling sharply lower. Crude oil prices gave up an early advance and turned lower on Tuesday amid sign

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Rich Asplund on 06/30/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Hot US Temps and Strong LNG Exports

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.094 (+2.96%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Tuesday and settled sharply higher. Above-normal US temperatures and increased US LNG exports pushed nat-gas prices higher on Tuesday. The Commodity Weather Group on Tuesday said

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