Rich Asplund on 04/14/2026

Crude Prices Fall on Hopes Diplomacy Can End US-Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -7.80 (-7.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0765 (-2.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Tuesday in hopes that the US and Iran would extend peace negotiations. Crude prices extended their losses on Tuesday after...

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Rich Asplund on 04/14/2026

The Outlook for an Expanding Storage Surplus Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.028 (-1.07%). Nat-gas prices continued their 5-week selloff on Tuesday, dropping to a 17-month low. Forecasts for above-normal temperatures that reduce nat-gas heating demand and expand US gas storage levels are weighing on prices. The Commo

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Rich Asplund on 04/14/2026

US-Iran Peace Hopes Hammer Crude Oil Prices

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -5.69 (-5.74%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.0822 (-2.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today in hopes that the US and Iran will extend peace negotiations. Crude prices extended their losses today after the US...Satellite vi

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Neha Panjwani on 04/14/2026

Expand Energy's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Expand Energy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.Chart on a tablet by Burak The Weekender via Pexels

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Rich Asplund on 04/13/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Above-Normal US Temps

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.021 (-0.79%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday, sinking to a 17-month low. Forecasts for above-normal temperatures that reduce nat-gas heating demand and expand US gas storage levels are weighing on prices. The Commodity Weather Group said

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Rich Asplund on 04/13/2026

Crude Prices Jump as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +5.91 (+6.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1254 (+4.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down over the weekend and President Trump imposed a blockade in...A sunset over a fuel

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Neha Panjwani on 04/13/2026

First Solar's Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

First Solar will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.First Solar Inc name on building-by Around the World Photos via Shutterstock

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Darren Carlat on 04/11/2026

A Practical Framework for Filtering and Selecting Seasonal Spreads

The edge in seasonal spreads doesn’t come from finding more trades—it comes from filtering out the wrong ones. This article outlines a practical framework using objective metrics to identify stable, consistent opportunities.2 pumpjacks at sunset by vadimrysev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 04/10/2026

Crude Prices Fall on Long Liquidation Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -1.30 (-1.33%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices gave up an early advance on Friday and retreated amid heavy liquidation in crude oil futures ahead...A su

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Rich Asplund on 04/10/2026

Mild US Weather Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.022 (-0.82%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a fresh 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Friday and settled lower. Forecasts for mild US spring weather that could potentially reduce nat-gas heating demand are weighing on prices. On Friday, the Commod

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Rich Asplund on 04/10/2026

Crude Prices Supported Ahead of Saturday’s US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, curtailing crude oil flows from the Gulf and curbing...Satellite vi

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Rich Asplund on 04/09/2026

Crude Prices Gain as Closure of Strait of Hormuz Curbs Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.46 (+3.66%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0052 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rallied sharply but fell from their best level on Thursday, and gasoline slid into negative territory

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Rich Asplund on 04/09/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.054 (-1.98%). Nat-gas prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, falling to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low. A larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage levels weighed on prices on Thursday. The EIA reported that nat-gas inv

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Mikhail Fedorov on 04/09/2026

The Middle East Paradox: How Global Energy Shocks Actually Benefit the U.S. Economy

While a protracted Middle East conflict threatens Eurasia with severe energy deficits, the U.S. economy stands to benefit. Backed by domestic energy self-sufficiency, America is positioned to attract a massive inflow of global capital and industrial relocation, turning a global crisis into a profoun

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