Rich Asplund on 04/10/2026

Crude Prices Supported Ahead of Saturday’s US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, curtailing crude oil flows from the Gulf and curbing...Satellite vi

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Rich Asplund on 04/09/2026

Crude Prices Gain as Closure of Strait of Hormuz Curbs Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.46 (+3.66%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0052 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rallied sharply but fell from their best level on Thursday, and gasoline slid into negative territory

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Rich Asplund on 04/09/2026

Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.054 (-1.98%). Nat-gas prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, falling to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low. A larger-than-expected build in weekly nat-gas storage levels weighed on prices on Thursday. The EIA reported that nat-gas inv

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Mikhail Fedorov on 04/09/2026

The Middle East Paradox: How Global Energy Shocks Actually Benefit the U.S. Economy

While a protracted Middle East conflict threatens Eurasia with severe energy deficits, the U.S. economy stands to benefit. Backed by domestic energy self-sufficiency, America is positioned to attract a massive inflow of global capital and industrial relocation, turning a global crisis into a profoun

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Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Crude Prices Fall Sharply as Geopolitical Risks Ease

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18.54 (-16.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.2993 (-9.06%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Crude prices plunged on Wednesday after the

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Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Warm US Temps and Sinking Crude Prices Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.146 (-5.09%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Wednesday and settled sharply lower. Above-normal US weather forecasts that reduce nat-gas heating demand are weighing on nat-gas prices. The Commodity Weather Grou

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Rich Asplund on 04/08/2026

Crude Prices Plummet on US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -17.10 (-15.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.3070 (-9.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today, with crude sliding to a 1.5-week low and gasoline falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices plunged today after the...Satellite

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Darin Newsom on 04/08/2026

Did Watson Blow a Fuse With the Latest TACO Tuesday Trade?

After bouncing back and forth all day Tuesday, algorithms got the headline Tuesday night that the US president had backed off his threat to end Iran's civilization forever. Markets responded accordingly.Chicken outside multicolored by Christel via Pixabay

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TradingView on 04/08/2026

The war is over, isn't it?

Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but it’s still unclear how the talks will turn out since both sides are at odds.A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay

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Rob Isbitts on 04/07/2026

When the Iran War Calms Down, This ETF Should Go Strait Up

For those looking to profit from a collapse in energy prices, the following inverse and leveraged vehicles are the coiled springs of the market.An image of a dry bulk cargo ship on the water_ Image by Leonid Sorokin via Shutterstock_

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Rich Asplund on 04/07/2026

Crude Prices Fall From Highs on Hopes for a Last-Minute Iran Deal

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.54 (+0.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices rose on concerns that the war in Iran will...Oil

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Rich Asplund on 04/07/2026

Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Looks to Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.13 (+3.67%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0210 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices are soaring on concerns that the war in Iran will escalate...A sunse

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Rich Asplund on 04/06/2026

Crude Prices Climb on Fears of Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.87 (+0.78%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0202 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 4-week high. Crude prices rallied after President Trump signaled an escalation of the conflict in.

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