Rich Asplund on 09/01/2026

Crude Prices Surge on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +4.46 (+5.20%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0581 (+1.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 6-week high. Crude prices rallied sharply on escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran

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Rich Asplund on 09/01/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Slip as US Weather Forecasts Turn Cooler

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.031 (-1.06%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Tuesday as US weather forecasts turned cooler, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. According to forecaster Vaisala, temperatures are expec

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Andrew Hecht on 09/01/2026

August’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

August was a bullish month for commodities, with gains in most sectors except for animal proteins and lumber. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to affect commodity prices as markets head into fall.Bull on Wall Street by Alexander Naumann via Pixabay

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Rich Asplund on 09/01/2026

Crude Rallies on Concern of Prolonged Disruption to Middle East Oil Supplies

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +1.99 (+2.32%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0153 (+0.50%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher for a second day today, with crude oil posting a 6-week high. Crude prices are supported as fresh hostilities between the...A sunset

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Blue Line Futures on 09/01/2026

Crude Extends Rally as Saudi Tankers Struck in Strait of Hormuz

Crude extended yesterday's sharp rally this morning after two Saudi Arabian tankers were hit passing through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing WTI futures up another 1.75 (+2.00%). That follows Friday's rally, when futures settled at 85.76 after weekend strikes on Iranian launch sites cast doubt on the

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Ivan Patriki on 09/01/2026

This $3 Million Copper Explorer Named Three Targets. The Drill Is Next

No hole yet. NRED has not drilled Wilmac. A first hole needs a permit and financing. That being said, there's copper at surface, and targets to the west. Trench samples up to 1.67%, strongest responses 400m to 1.4km southwest, untested.A concept image of space_ Image by Canities via Shutterstock_

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Barchart Insights on 08/31/2026

1 Top Energy Stock to Watch With Boots on the Ground in Venezuela

Don’t overlook the major Friday news from the White House, which could be critical for SLB, says our top chart strategist.Flags of US and Venezuela on cracked ground background_ Image by Delpixel via Shutterstock_

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Push Crude Prices Higher

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +2.36 (+2.83%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0268 (+0.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved sharply higher on Monday, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East boosted crude prices on Monday...

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Sweltering US Heat

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed up +0.047 (+1.63%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday as forecasts for triple-digit temperatures over the coming week in the US will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use. According to NatGas

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Don Dawson on 08/31/2026

August Wrap-Up Weather, Geopolitics, and Fuel Costs Keep Commodity Markets Busy

August just flipped the commodity script. Grains rallied HARD into harvest (not the usual drop): Corn → multi-year highs Wheat → 3-year highs on Black Sea chaos. Meanwhile, diesel exploded to $5.45–$5.65/gal (+$1.70–$1.90 YoY) with inventories at multi-decade lows. Weather. Geopolitics. Fuel costs

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Rich Asplund on 08/31/2026

Crude Prices Jump as the US and Iran Exchange Attacks

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +1.82 (+2.18%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0122 (+0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Renewed tensions in the Middle East are boosting crude prices today after the...Satellit

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Blue Line Futures on 08/31/2026

Oil Surges as US Abandons Diplomacy-First Approach on Iran

Crude is sharply higher this morning, up 3.13 (+3.75%), after the US struck Iranian launch sites over the weekend, a move that calls into question the diplomacy-first strategy the administration had been pushing for weeks. Markets are reading the shift back toward military action as reason to price

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Darin Newsom on 08/31/2026

Was the Commodity Complex a Case of More of the Same Monday?

A look at the headlines Monday morning gives us more fighting in the Middle East, threats in Europe, and continuing debate over Chairman Warsh's comments.Commodities on laptop keyboard by Maxx-Studio via Shutterstock

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