Rich Asplund on 01/13/2026

Geopolitical Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+2.77%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0327 (+1.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with crude posting a 2.25-month high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Crude prices surged on Tuesday afte

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Rich Asplund on 01/13/2026

Colder US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.010 (+0.29%), Feb nat-gas prices added to Monday's sharp rally on Tuesday and posted modest gains. Expectations of colder US weather, which will boost nat-gas heating demand, are supporting prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Tuesday

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Rich Asplund on 01/13/2026

Crude Oil Prices Rally as Iranian Tensions Escalate

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.82 (+3.069%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0421 (+2.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude climbing to a 2.25-month high and gasoline climbing to a 5-week high. Crude prices are rallying today after...O

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Rich Asplund on 01/12/2026

Crude Oil Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Supply Risks

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +0.38 (+0.64%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0132 (+0.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 5-week high. Monday's dollar weakness (DXY00 ) is bullish for energy prices. Also, rising

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Rich Asplund on 01/12/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Surge as US Weather Forecasts Turn Colder

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Monday closed up +0.240 (+7.57%), Feb nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Monday as forecasts for colder US weather spurred short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that forecasts shifted colder across the eastern half of the US f

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Barchart Insights on 01/12/2026

6 Strategic Stocks to Watch as Trump Tries to Buy Greenland

President Trump has said that ‘one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland.’ Here are the key stocks that could move if the U.S. strikes a deal with the strategically located island.Military radar via Shutterstock

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Rich Asplund on 01/12/2026

Crude Oil Prices Boosted by Dollar Weakness and Iranian Protests

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.21 (+0.36%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0147 (+0.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 5-week high. Today's dollar weakness is bullish for energy prices. Also, rising tensions in Iran, the.

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Don Dawson on 01/12/2026

Why Venezuela's Oil Comeback Won't Move Natural Gas Prices in 2026

January Nat Gas seasonal softness is showing up right on cue, thanks to those stuffed late-fall storage levels acting as a price cushion during peak winter demand. Charts + fundamentals lining up perfectly.Natural gas night flare at plant by Kanenori via Pixabay

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Darin Newsom on 01/11/2026

Are Crude Oil Markets Bullish Now?

The events of early 2026 have raised the debate over crude oil markets becoming more fundamentally bearish - or possibly bullish.2 pumpjacks at sunset by vadimrysev via iStock

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Crude Oil Settles Sharply Higher as Iranian Protests Escalate

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +1.36 (+2.35%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, posting 1-month highs. Rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest producer in OPEC, are supporting crude prices as pr

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Rich Asplund on 01/09/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Warm US Weather Forecasts

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Friday closed down -0.238 (-6.99%), Feb nat-gas prices added to this week's sell-off on Friday, dropping to a 2.5-month nearest-futures low. Forecasts of warmer US weather that will reduce nat-gas heating demand and allow storage levels to rebuild are undercut

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