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Crude Oil WTI May '25 (CLK25)

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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

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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...

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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.

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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Smurfit Westrock Stock?

Smurfit Westrock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Why Wall Street Isn't Buying Super Micro's $60 Billion Backlog Quite Yet

While the record backlog and strong demand are likely to translate into sustainable revenue growth, Wall Street analysts aren't bullish on SMCI stock.

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