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Crude Oil WTI Sep '26 (CLU26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

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 worsen, even as oil demand is taking a hit from the war and high prices. The IEA said global oil inventories will fall in Q3 at twice the previously estimated rate because of ongoing disruptions from the US-Iran war.

Oil prices were undercut early in the session on the bearish weekly EIA report where US oil inventories rose sharply.

Oil prices were underpinned on Wednesday as there appeared to be little progress toward a US-Iran agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz.  Iran's state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said Tuesday afternoon that the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until all its conditions are met.

Nevertheless, Pakistan on Tuesday... Read more

Natural gas burnoff refinery by Leonid Eremeychuk via iStock
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...

An oil tanker out at sea by Gerhard Traschutz via Pixabay
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...

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Plug Power Beat Estimates and Lifted Its 2026 Outlook. Here's What Comes Next for PLUG Stock.

Plug Power beat second-quarter estimates with revenue of $178.3 million and raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook 15% to 16%, as gross margin approached...

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Here’s 1 Way to Trade This Classic Supply & Demand Story for US Refiners

This energy narrative isn’t going away anytime soon, and US refiners are taking advantage while the margins are fat.

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How ‘Phantom’ Data Center Projects Are Making It Impossible to Forecast AI Power Demand — ‘Grid Operators Don’t Know Which Ones Are Real’

Electricity bills are rising, but how much of the AI-fueled demand surge for power is real? As it turns out, we don't really know.

Aerial view offshore drilling rig at sunset by bomboman via Adobe Stock
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...

SpaceX Could Be Making $235 Billion From a Business It's Not Known For. SPCX Stock Investors Should Pay Attention.

SemiAnalysis sees SpaceX's AI business reaching $235 billion in annual revenue by 2027, but at a huge infrastructure cost.

Dear Dell Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 3

Dell is set to report Q2 2027 earnings early next month.

Soybeans Starting Thursday Trade with Slight Weakness

Soybean price action is down 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted 6 to 17 ¼ cent gains on Wednesday despite a neutral to slightly bearish...

Corn Slipping Back to Start Thursday Following Wednesday’s Rally

Corn is trading with Thursday morning losses of 3 to 4 cents. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 18 to 20 ½ cents in through next...

Hogs See Midweek Strength

Lean hog futures closed the midweek session with contracts 22 to 95 cent gains, as soon to expire August was down 20 cents. USDA’s national base hog...

Cattle Look to Thursday Following Wednesday Weakness

Live cattle futures posted $2.00 to $2.97 losses across the board. Open interest was up 573 contracts. There were no deliveries issued against August futures...

Cotton Falling Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 123 to 157 points across the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw strength on Wednesday, with contracts 8 to 48 points higher,...

Wheat Holding onto Thursday Morning Gains

Wheat is up 1 to 4 cents across the three exchanges. The wheat complex is trading with sharp midday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts...

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