04/17/26 15:39:24 Barchart.com Energy News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1369435/crude-oil-prices-plunge-on-opening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:39:24 +0000 May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is down -11.82 (-12.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is down -0.2138 (-6.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices have plummeted today, with crude falling to a 5-week low and gasoline sliding to a 1-week low. Energy prices sank today after Iran said... An oil tanker out at sea by Gerhard Traschutz via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1369435/crude-oil-prices-plunge-on-opening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1368080/is-a-global-crisis-approaching Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:13:41 +0000 Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the global economy is already feeling the impact. Oil tanker in open sea by StockStudio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1368080/is-a-global-crisis-approaching TradingView https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1367866/crude-stalls-as-fragile-ceasefire-headlines-clash-with-reality Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:05:14 +0000 Update: A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon was “announced” yesterday mid-morning. The headline, followed up by a tweet from President Trump, stymied the momentum we had seen in crude to start the session. Iran has made a ceasefire between Lebanon / Israel a precursor to continuing negotiations. While Israel... Offshore drilling rig by nielubieklonu via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1367866/crude-stalls-as-fragile-ceasefire-headlines-clash-with-reality Bill Baruch https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1366451/apa-corporation-s-q1-2026-earnings-what-to-expect Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:57:40 +0000 APA Corporation will release its first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit profit dip. APA Corporation phone and website-by T_Schneider via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1366451/apa-corporation-s-q1-2026-earnings-what-to-expect Neha Panjwani https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1363974/what-are-fridays-in-the-commodity-complex-easy-to-predict Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:22:04 +0000 As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers. 3d illustration inflation and deflation graph by Deepadesigns via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1363974/what-are-fridays-in-the-commodity-complex-easy-to-predict Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353263/gasoline-price-predictions-why-trump-is-calling-for-high-costs-at-the-pump-to-last-through-november-at-least Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:27:29 +0000 Trump is warning Americans that gas prices, now averaging over $4 per gallon, could stay elevated or rise further through November because the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption have tightened global oil supply. A man pumping gas by Jiri Frohlich via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353263/gasoline-price-predictions-why-trump-is-calling-for-high-costs-at-the-pump-to-last-through-november-at-least Ebube Jones https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353171/crude-oil-rallies-on-concerns-us-iran-war-to-persist Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:19:58 +0000 May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.40 (+3.72%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0945 (+3.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday as the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz entered its fourth day, curbing oil supplies from the... A sunset over a fuel tanker by Sebastian via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353171/crude-oil-rallies-on-concerns-us-iran-war-to-persist Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353147/nat-gas-prices-rise-as-us-weather-forecasts-cool Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:18:40 +0000 May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.037 (+1.42%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday as a mixed US weather forecast sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures. The Commodity Weather Group said that forecasts shifted cooler across the eastern two-thirds of the US through April 20, but above-average... Natural gas close up burner by Freer Law via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1353147/nat-gas-prices-rise-as-us-weather-forecasts-cool Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1352894/is-bloom-energy-stock-a-buy-sell-or-hold-at-new-all-time-highs Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:12:26 +0000 With Bloom riding one of the most dramatic runs in the clean energy space, is it a good time to buy the stock or hold off? Buy Sell cards by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1352894/is-bloom-energy-stock-a-buy-sell-or-hold-at-new-all-time-highs Ebube Jones https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1352736/should-we-expect-wide-swings-in-the-crude-oil-futures-markets Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:02 +0000 Markets across all asset classes have been following crude oil since late February. We witnessed an explosive rally from the late 2025 and early 2026 lows to the March 2026 high. If the current rally resembles previous price spikes, it may not be long before the leading energy commodity experiences an implosive move. Stacked oil barrels by JONGHO SHIN via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1352736/should-we-expect-wide-swings-in-the-crude-oil-futures-markets Andrew Hecht https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1350348/bloom-energy-just-partnered-with-oracle-does-that-make-the-fuel-cell-energy-stock-a-buy-here Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:47:03 +0000 Oracle will source up to 2.8 GW of energy from the fuel cell company. Businessman trading stock market on teblet screen by Nespix via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1350348/bloom-energy-just-partnered-with-oracle-does-that-make-the-fuel-cell-energy-stock-a-buy-here Pathikrit Bose https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1349691/moneymasters-podcast-s-p-500-volatility-midterms-the-fed-s-next-move Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:09:45 +0000 How do you position yourself in a market defined by relentless volatility and geopolitical instability? Trader at office - by Viktoriia Hnatiuk via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1349691/moneymasters-podcast-s-p-500-volatility-midterms-the-fed-s-next-move MoneyShow https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1348891/crude-prices-climb-as-global-oil-supplies-remain-disrupted Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:15 +0000 May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +2.40 (+2.63%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0655 (+2.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today as the US naval... Oil production with Iran flag by EVER STOCK via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1348891/crude-prices-climb-as-global-oil-supplies-remain-disrupted Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1327286/possible-us-iran-ceasefire-extension-knocks-crude-prices-lower Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0000 May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.05%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0297 (+0.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Crude prices came under pressure on Wednesday after the AP reported that... Filling a vehicle with Biofuel by Scharfsinn via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1327286/possible-us-iran-ceasefire-extension-knocks-crude-prices-lower Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1327257/oversold-conditions-spark-short-covering-in-nat-gas-prices Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:21:25 +0000 May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.011 (+0.42%). Nat-gas prices posted modest gains on Wednesday, as the selloff over the past month has led to oversold conditions that prompted some technical short-covering. On Tuesday, nat-gas prices sank to a 17-month low due to above-normal spring temperatures... Natural gas burners stove by Yori Meirizan via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1327257/oversold-conditions-spark-short-covering-in-nat-gas-prices Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1326791/turbine-season-for-tech-john-rowland-on-the-next-era-of-ai-data-center-investments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:52:51 +0000 We’ve gone way beyond Nvidia now. As data center sprawl dominates the conversation, here are the stocks, industries, and sectors in focus for the next wave of investment. Nuclear energy powering AI data centers via Shutterstock AI https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1326791/turbine-season-for-tech-john-rowland-on-the-next-era-of-ai-data-center-investments Elizabeth H. Volk https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1324510/what-a-new-generation-of-traders-in-commodities-might-mean-for-markets Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:46:54 +0000 A recent story in Barrons talked about how the predictive market site Kalshi was adding new commodities for "trading"; commodities like Natural Gas and Wheat. Tornado by Thomas Trott via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1324510/what-a-new-generation-of-traders-in-commodities-might-mean-for-markets Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1323139/crude-prices-gain-on-tighter-global-oil-supplies Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:40:35 +0000 May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.22 (+1.34%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0446 (+1.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and moved higher amid the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which continues to curb global... Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1323139/crude-prices-gain-on-tighter-global-oil-supplies Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1322271/all-talk-no-peace-implications-for-gold-investors Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:56:22 +0000 Words vs. Reality - which one will win? Gold bars in a row by andriano_cz via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1322271/all-talk-no-peace-implications-for-gold-investors Przemyslaw K. Radomski https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1321012/crude-swings-on-conflicting-headlines-key-support-in-focus Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:56:17 +0000 Update: The headline machine is running this morning. President Trump said this morning that China was “happy” with the “permanent reopening of the Hormuz Strait,” and there are reports of Iranian and US talks continuing. These headlines pare against reports that the US is sending thousands more troops to the... 2 pumpjacks at sunset by vadimrysev via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1321012/crude-swings-on-conflicting-headlines-key-support-in-focus Blue Line Futures