Rich Asplund on 11/18/2025

Crude Prices Rebound on Hawkish EU Rhetoric Toward Russia

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.83 (+1.39%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0092 (+0.46%). Crude oil prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved higher after hawkish rhetoric by the European Union's top diplomat raised expectations that sanctions

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Rich Asplund on 11/18/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Slightly Higher as Near-Term Weather Forecasts Turn Colder

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.010 (+0.23%). Dec nat-gas prices recovered from a 1.5-week low on Tuesday and settled slightly higher after updated weather forecasts turned colder for the central and eastern US toward the end of the November 23-27 period, which could b

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Rich Asplund on 11/18/2025

Crude Prices Pressured by Risk-Off Sentiment as Stocks Tumble

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.07%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0246 (-1.24%). Crude oil prices are under pressure today as a selloff in the S&P 500 to a 1-month low has sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets. Also, signs of weakness...Crude Oil

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Rich Asplund on 11/17/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warm US Weather Forecasts and Ample Inventories

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Monday closed down by -0.226 (-4.95%). Dec nat-gas prices fell sharply on Monday due to warmer-than-normal weather forecasts for Nov 22-26 for the eastern half of the US. Nat-gas prices were also pressured by high US gas production and high US nat-gas inventor

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Rich Asplund on 11/17/2025

Crude Prices Fall on Risk-Off and Restarting of Russian Port

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Monday closed down -0.18 (-0.30%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0215 (-1.07%). Crude oil prices fell on Monday as investors took a risk-off stance amid a decline in stocks and concern about expected weak US economic reports due this week....A

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Rich Asplund on 11/17/2025

Crude Prices See Continued Support from Geopolitical Risks

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.07%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is down -0.0119 (-0.59%). Crude oil prices are seeing support today from continued geopolitical risks related to Russia, last Friday's seizure by Iran of an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, and...A sunset

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Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Geopolitical Risks from Russia and Iran

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Friday closed up +1.40 (+2.39%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0519 (+2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Concerns about global oil supplies are bullish for crude prices after U

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Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Nat-Gas Prices Fall on a Larger-Than-Expected Build in Weekly Storage

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Friday closed down by -0.080 (-1.72%). Dec nat-gas prices retreated on Friday due to a larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage. The EIA reported Friday that nat-gas inventories rose +45 bcf for the week ended November 7, higher than expectations o

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Rich Asplund on 11/14/2025

Crude Prices Rally on Reduced Russian Supplies and Renewed Middle East Risks

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +1.64 (+2.79%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0526 (+2.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Concerns about global oil supplies are bullish for crude prices today af

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Crude Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Energy Demand Optimism

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.20 (+0.34%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0043 (+0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Thursday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Cold Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ25 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.113 (+2.49%). Dec nat-gas prices extended their month-long rally on Thursday to a new 8-month nearest-futures high. Forecasts for colder US temperatures at the end of this month will increase heating demand for nat-gas and are pushing

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Rich Asplund on 11/13/2025

Crude Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Reopening of the US Government

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +0.30 (+0.51%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0138 (+0.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, recovering some of Wednesday's sharp sell-off. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-week low has sparked some.

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