Darin Newsom on 10/16/2026

What Were Markets Telling Us at Friday's Close?

With markets coming to an end for the week we finally have the only prices that matter.A concept image of a lit bomb by Leigh Prather via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 10/16/2026

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Global Supply Risks Multiply

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +3.44 (+3.51%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.552 (+1.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 1-month high. Crude prices rose Friday amid a weaker dollar and concerns that escalating h

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Rich Asplund on 10/16/2026

Warm US Autumn Temps Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Friday closed down -0.120 (-3.71%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Friday and fell to a 1.5-week low. Nat-gas prices were pressured by the outlook for mild US autumn temperatures to reduce heating demand for nat-gas. The Commodity Weather Group forecasts above-n

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Andrew Hecht on 10/16/2026

Where Is the Stock Market Heading in the Final Months of 2026?

U.S. Stocks are higher in 2026, and one more than one event during the final quarter could cause significant volatility. The stock market remains in a bullish trend, but even the most aggressive bull markets rarely move in straight lines.Bull vs bear fork in the road by Lightspring via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 10/16/2026

Crude Prices Slip as More Supplies Leave the Middle East

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is down -0.19 (-0.19%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.383 (-1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today, with crude retreating from a 3-week high and gasoline falling to a 2.5-week low. Signs of energy supplies leaving the Middle...

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Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Crude Prices Jump as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Global Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +2.88 (+3.03%) on Thursday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.793 (-2.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude up sharply at a 3-week high and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Escalating hostilities in the.

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Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Smaller-Than-Expected Weekly Storage Build Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.038 (+1.19%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weekly US nat-gas storage levels rose less than expected. The EIA reported Thursday that nat-gas inventories rose by +67 bcf the week ended October 9, below expectations of +74

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Rich Asplund on 10/15/2026

Tightness in Global Supplies Pushes Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +3.06 (+3.22%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.793 (-2.43%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude up sharply at a 3-week high and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East,...A sunset

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Crude Prices Rally as Middle East Hostilities Disrupt Energy Supplies

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.95 (+1.01%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.094 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week’s rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East, which are dis

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm US Temps Curb Heating Demand

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.085 (-2.59%). Nat-gas prices fell from a 3-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply lower after forecasts for above-normal US temperatures sparked long liquidation in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said

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Rich Asplund on 10/14/2026

Increased Hostilities in the Middle East Boost Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.94 (+1.00%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.049 (-0.15%). Crude oil prices extended this week’s rally to a 2-week high today. Escalating hostilities in the Middle East that are disrupting regional energy supplies are pushing crude price

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Middle East Supply Disruptions Support Crude Oil Prices

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.40 (+0.43%) on Tuesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.416 (-1.26%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and settled higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Ramped-Up US LNG Exports Lift Nat-Gas Prices

November Nymex natural gas (NGX26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.116 (+3.66%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday as ramped-up US exports shrink domestic supplies. LNG net flows to US LNG export terminals on Tuesday rose to 19.966 bcf/day, the most in 5.5 months. Gas prices also found supp

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Rich Asplund on 10/13/2026

Crude Prices Firm on Middle East Supply Disruptions

November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is up +0.22 (+0.23%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.201 (-0.61%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses today and are slightly higher on concerns about Middle East energy-supply disruptions. Saudi Arabia has seen an increase in attacks f

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