Rich Asplund on 08/14/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on Warm US Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.006 (+0.22%). Nat-gas prices closed higher on Friday as forecasts indicated warm US weather in the final weeks of August, which would boost nat-gas demand from utilities to meet increased air-conditioning demand. Commodity Weather Group is

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Rich Asplund on 08/14/2026

Crude Prices Higher as Iran Continues to Disrupt Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.15 (+1.42%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0561 (+1.79%). Crude oil saw support Friday after reports that Iran on Thursday night attacked two Abu Dhabi oil vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Those attacks suggested that

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Rich Asplund on 08/14/2026

Crude Prices Higher on Continued Hormuz Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.63 (+0.78%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0316 (+1.01%). Crude oil saw some support overnight after reports that two Abu Dhabi oil vessels were attacked by Iran on Thursday night while moving through the Strait of Hormuz. However, oil prices a

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Andrew Hecht on 08/14/2026

Is it Time to Begin Accumulating Natural Gas?

In August 2026, the U.S. natural gas futures market will begin to shift its attention from the 2026 cooling season to the 2026/2027 peak heating season, where natural gas demand and prices tend to reach seasonal highs.Natural gas close up burner by Freer Law via iStock

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Daniel White on 08/14/2026

Oil Rises as White House Signals Indefinite Naval Blockade

Crude is trending higher on a run of bullish headlines. Two Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. vessels, among the few still successfully moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz, were attacked late Thursday. The White House added to the pressure by saying its naval blockade on Iran could stay in place indefi

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Ivan Patriki on 08/14/2026

Hydrogen From Rocks: Element One Bets Columbia University Tech Can Beat Oil On Price

This company is betting that a Columbia University chemistry breakthrough can extract hydrogen from ultramafic rock in real time, at a fraction of the cost of oil, gas, or green hydrogen, while pursuing a parallel magnesium production plan CEO Brad Kitchen values at roughly $95 million a year. Both

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Rich Asplund on 08/13/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Bearish EIA Report

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.077 (-2.75%). Nat-gas prices closed lower on Thursday due to a +36 bcf rise in nat-gas inventories in the weekly EIA report, larger than market expectations of +31 bcf. However, nat-gas prices remained underpinned by warm forecasts, wh

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Rich Asplund on 08/13/2026

Crude Prices Fall as Persian Gulf Tensions Ease Slightly

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Thursday closed down -2.02 (-2.43%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0257 (-0.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell on Thursday, with no overnight reports of new military attacks by the US or Iran in the Persian Gulf. Market concerns about th

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Rich Asplund on 08/13/2026

Crude Prices Undercut as Persian Gulf Tensions Ease Slightly

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is down -0.83 (-1.00%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0026 (-0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are trading lower, with no overnight reports of new military attacks by the US or Iran in the Persian Gulf. Market concerns about the Middle East were.

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Daniel White on 08/13/2026

Crude Falls as Vance Asks Ukraine to Halt Russian Terminal Strikes

Crude fell yesterday as Trump's rhetoric on the Strait of Hormuz swung from bullish to bearish within a single tweet, first claiming the US had total control over the waterway, then pivoting to economic pressure as the main tool against Iran. The bigger story was J.D. Vance asking Ukraine to halt st

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Close Higher on Warm Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.037 (+1.34%). Nat-gas prices closed higher on Wednesday as forecasts remain warm. Vaisala forecasts continued hotter-than-average temperatures for the Midwest and South for Aug 17-21, and above-normal temperatures for the West for Aug 2

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Crude Prices Close Higher as IEA Forecasts Tightening Inventories in Q3

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Wednesday closed up +0.07 (+0.08%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0171 (+0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed higher on Wednesday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly report that the global oil supply deficit will

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Rich Asplund on 08/12/2026

Crude Prices Ease on US Crude Oil Inventory Surge

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is down -0.19 (-0.23%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0276 (-0.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are trading lower today on the surge in US oil inventories seen in the weekly EIA inventory report. Oil prices found support today after the Internatio

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Daniel White on 08/12/2026

Oil Gains as IEA Flags Accelerating Stockpile Drawdowns

Crude drifted higher on light news flow, with a weaker dollar and a fresh IEA report showing global oil stocks falling at twice the previously expected pace doing most of the work. There's also an unconfirmed rumor that Iran attempted to fire a surface to air missile at Trump while he was in Turkey,

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Neha Panjwani on 08/12/2026

Do Wall Street Analysts Like Public Service Enterprise Stock?

Public Service Enterprise has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.Electricity transmission pylon at dawn by Nuttapon via Adobe Stock

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