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This article explains why seasonal patterns persist in commodity markets and how futures spreads are designed to capture those recurring tendencies.
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....
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...
On the surface, the US economy appears robust. The employment rate is below 5%, the stock market is near all-time highs, and home prices have doubled in the last decade.
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.79 (+3.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0352 (+2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today, posting 1-month highs. Rising...
Oklo's partnership with Meta on nuclear energy highlights its promising role in powering AI's future, with strong stock gains, speculative valuation, and analyst support making it an attractive buy for...
Cameco's stellar 2025 performance in a resurgent nuclear sector is being driven by AI-fueled demand and favorable market conditions that position the stock for continued gains.
Setting aside the coming data dumps and sparkly diversions, market macros across sectors should continue to be main topic.
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Thursday closed up +1.77 (+3.16%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0658 (+3.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with gasoline...
February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.118 (-3.35%), Feb nat-gas prices tumbled on Thursday amid the outlook for far warmer-than-normal US temperatures, which is expected to curb...
