Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Crude Oil Higher on Dollar Weakness and Stronger Chinese Demand

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Friday closed up +0.32 (+0.54%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0253 (-1.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Dollar weakness supported crude prices on Friday, when the dollar index (DXY00) fell to a 1-week low. Also, s

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Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warm US Temps and Higher US Production

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed down -0.042 (-0.96%). Dec nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday as forecasts of mild US weather could curb heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster G2 said Friday that warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected in the western two-thirds of the U

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Andrew Hecht on 11/07/2025

Will Natural Gas Rally During the 2025/2026 Withdrawal Season?

Natural gas is a seasonal commodity that tends to rally during the winter as the demand for heating increases. U.S. natural gas futures prices are already around the $4 per MMBtu level as the market heads into the year’s coldest months.Natural gas range stove by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 11/07/2025

Crude Oil Gains on Dollar Weakness and Strength in Chinese Oil Demand

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.50%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is down -0.0150 (-0.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Today's weaker dollar (DXY00 ) is supportive for energy prices as the dollar index...Two oil b

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2025

Crude Oil Prices Slip as Saudi Aramco Cuts Prices

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-0.29%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0563 (+2.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are weighing on oil prices after Saudi Arabia on Thurs

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Expectations of Colder US Weather

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.125 (+2.95%). Dec nat-gas prices moved higher on Thursday due to expectations that colder US temperatures will boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts shifted colder over the eastern US for

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Andrew Hecht on 11/06/2025

How Low Can Crude Oil’s Price Fall?

Nearby NYMEX crude oil futures have been in a bearish trend since March 2022, when they reached over $130 per barrel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It may only be a matter of time before the energy commodity reaches another lower low.Stacked oil barrels by JONGHO SHIN via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 11/06/2025

Crude Oil Under Pressure as Saudi Aramco Cuts Prices

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.55%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0290 (+1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are weighing on oil prices today after Saudi Arabia lowered the price...An oil

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OptionMetrics on 11/06/2025

Crude Vol: When OPEC Talks

Energy markets pay close attention to OPEC meetings for information on output and production targets. Popular perception is that short-term price volatility is greater before and after OPEC meetings than during other trading days. Is this the case? Read more.Offshore drilling rig by nielubieklonu vi

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Neha Panjwani on 11/06/2025

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on CenterPoint Energy Stock?

CenterPoint Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Centerpoint Energy Inc_ logo on building-by JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2025

Crude Prices Tumble as EIA Crude Inventories Build

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.96 (-1.59%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0135 (-0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and moved lower, with crude dropping to a 2-week low. Crude prices retreated on Wednesday af

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Ramped-Up US Production and a Mixed Weather Forecast

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.111 (-2.56%). Dec nat-gas prices settled lower on Wednesday, due to ramped-up US nat-gas production and a mixed weather forecast. On Tuesday, US nat-gas production rose above 110 bcf/day, up 8.5% y/y and near a record high. Forecaster

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Jim Van Meerten on 11/05/2025

This Energy Stock Is Trading at New 10-Year Highs

TechnipFMC (FTI) is a leading oil and gas industry supplier with strong technical momentum. Shares are trading at a new 10-year high. FTI maintains an 88% “Buy” Barchart opinion. The stock is up nearly 59% over the past year and 45% in the year to date. Today’s Featured Stock Valued...2 pumpjacks a

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Rich Asplund on 11/05/2025

Crude Prices Falter after Weekly EIA Inventories Unexpectedly Rise

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -0.39 (-0.64%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0023 (+0.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance today and are mixed. Crude prices retreated today after weekly EIA crude supplies unexpectedly increased. Also, today's r

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Rich Asplund on 11/04/2025

Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Stock Weakness

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.49 (-0.80%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0067 (+0.35%). Crude oil prices moved lower on Tuesday amid pressure from a stronger dollar, as the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 3-month high. Also, Tuesday's equity market.

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