Crude Oil Brent Oct '27 (CBV27)
Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary
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 Iran by Tuesday if no deal is reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Crude prices jumped Monday afternoon when President Trump said the US has plans to decimate Iran by "12 o'clock" Tuesday night if there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal reported the US military is making preparations for potential strikes on energy targets in Iran.
Crude oil prices remained volatile on Monday, fluctuating between gains and losses amid news headlines about the Iran war. Axios reported that the US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. However, the chanc... Read more
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 2:21PM CDT
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...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 2:19PM CDT
May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.011 (+0.39%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.25-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 12:33PM CDT
Exxon Mobil’s rally is riding a war premium built on Middle East supply risk and a tanker‑insurance backstop, but underneath that trade investors still...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 10:42AM CDT
May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +0.77 (+0.69%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0009 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 10:11AM CDT
My reads on real market fundamentals in crude oil indicate there is indeed a short-term supply scare in place.
Blue Line Futures Mon Apr 6, 8:41AM CDT
Update: On Friday, Iran downed a US fighter jet – with the pilot reportedly ejecting to safety. Over the weekend a US rescue operation took place with...
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...
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Berkshire Hathaway snapped its longest losing streak in over 7 years on March 30, 2026, after 8 straight declines, with shares posting a modest rebound....
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Joe Rogan highlighted how Nancy Pelosi’s husband’s apparently well-timed Nvidia stock trade seemed to defy the usual market wisdom of patience and...
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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.04%. The dollar was under pressure on Monday as stocks recovered on hopes for a ceasefire in Iran, curbing...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 2:21PM CDT
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...
Barchart Mon Apr 6, 2:19PM CDT
May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.011 (+0.39%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.25-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled...
