Andrew Hecht on 06/12/2026

Why Have Heating Oil and Distillate Prices Been Volatile?

NYMEX heating oil futures are a proxy for jet and diesel fuels, which are middle distillate products. Since Brent crude oil has a slightly higher sulfur content than West Texas Intermediate crude oil, Brent is more appropriate for refining into middle distillate products.Stacked oil barrels by JONGH

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Crude Oil Prices Whipsaw Sharply Lower on Iran Peace Hopes

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.32 (-2.58%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0085 (-0.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes on Iran, sign

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as Weekly Inventories Surge

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Thursday fell -0.098 (-3.08%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower after weekly US nat-gas supplies rose more than expected. EIA nat-gas inventories rose by +108 bcf the week ended June 5, above expectations of +100 bcf...J

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Rich Asplund on 06/11/2026

Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +0.48 (+0.53%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0431 (+1.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran war are underpinning crude prices after President..

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Neha Panjwani on 06/11/2026

Is Xcel Energy Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Xcel Energy has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash

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Rich Asplund on 06/10/2026

Crude Oil Prices Soar as President Trump Pledges Immediate Attacks on Iran

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.83 (+2.07%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0888 (+2.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday after the US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, which could derail the peace process and keep the Strait

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Rich Asplund on 06/10/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Recover as US Weather Forecasts Turn Hotter

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Wednesday rose +0.045 (+1.43%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Wednesday and settled higher as short covering emerged following forecasts for hotter US weather later this month. Forecaster Vaisala on Wednesday said forecasts shifted warmer in the

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Rich Asplund on 06/10/2026

Middle East Hostilities and Bullish EIA Report Boost Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.33 (+1.51%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0601 (+2.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after the US and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, which could derail the peace process and keep the Strait of Hormuz...The index of

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Neha Panjwani on 06/10/2026

Is Vistra Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Vistra has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Black-white bull vs bear_Image by a1vector via Shutterstock

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TradingView on 06/10/2026

What if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen?

The SpaceX IPO could boost markets, but without the Strait of Hormuz reopening, optimism may be hard to sustain.Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Crude Oil Prices Finish Sharply Lower on US-Iran Peace Hopes

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -3.10 (-3.40%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0495 (-1.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Tuesday, with crude posting a 7-week low and gasoline posting an 8-week low. Crude prices retreated on Tuesday as the...Oil

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Slip on the Outlook for Cooler US Temperatures

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Tuesday fell -0.007 (-0.22%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly lower on Tuesday but remained above Monday’s 1.5-week low. Forecasts of cooler US weather, which will reduce demand for air conditioning, are weighing on nat-gas prices. Forecaster Vaisala said cooler

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Rich Asplund on 06/09/2026

Crude Oil Prices Sink as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -3.42 (-3.75%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.0636 (-2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sinking today, with crude posting a 1-week low and gasoline posting a 1.75-month low. Crude prices are under pressure today as the ceasefire...Oil ta

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