RARE PHOTOS: 31 - The Real Truth

Crude Prices Supported by Tighter Supplies and Strength in Global Manufacturing

October WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) today is up +0.34 (+0.54%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25 ) is up +0.0224 (+1.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are climbing, with crude posting a 1.5-week high and gasoline posting a 2.5-week high. Crude and gasoline have carryover support from Wednesday, when...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Climb as Weekly US EIA Inventories Decline

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.86 (+1.38%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed up +0.0393 (+1.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 2-week high. Dollar weakness on Wednesday was supportive for energy prices. Crude and gasoline also found...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by Cooling Summer Weather and Abundant US Supplies

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.014 (-0.51%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday settled lower and matched Tuesday's 9.25-month nearest-futures low. Nat-gas prices have retreated over the past month as summer weather cooled and the US boosted its nat-gas production. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Wednesday that...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Crude Prices Gain on Doubts About an Early End to Russian-Ukrainian War

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Monday closed up +0.62 (+0.99%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed up +0.0262 (+1.26%). Crude oil prices on Monday settled higher on speculation that there will be no resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian war anytime soon, which could lead to secondary sanctions on...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Monday closed down -0.026 (-0.89%). Sep nat-gas prices on Monday settled lower on forecasts for cooler-than-normal US temperatures for mid to late August, which will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Monday that forecasts shifted...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2025

Crude Oil Little Changed Ahead of Trump-Zelenskiy Meeting

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.03%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0003 (-0.01%). Crude oil prices are little changed today. Dollar strength today is bearish for energy prices. Price moves in crude oil are limited as the market awaits today's meeting between...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Recover Somewhat as Temp Forecasts Turn Mixed

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25 ) on Friday closed up +0.075 (+2.64%). Sep nat-gas prices on Friday recovered a bit from Wednesday's 9-month nearest-futures low as weather forecasts turned mixed versus the previous cooling trend. Atmospheric G2 said Friday that forecasts shifted warmer in the western half of the US,...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2025

Crude Oil Closes Lower Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Friday closed down -1.16 (-1.81%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.00329 (-1.56%). Crude oil prices during Friday's futures session were on the defensive ahead of the afternoon Trump-Putin summit, which began after the futures markets settled. Before the summit, President...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2025

Crude Oil Lower Ahead of Today's Trump-Putin Summit

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) is down -0.71 (-1.11%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0244 (-1.16%). Crude oil prices are on the defensive ahead of today's Trump-Putin summit, which will reportedly begin at around 3 pm ET, according to Reuters, after the US oil futures market...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Consolidate Above Wednesday's 9-Month Low

September Nymex natural gas (NGU25) on Thursday closed up +0.013 (+0.46%). Sep nat-gas prices on Thursday recovered a bit from Wednesday's 9-month nearest-futures low. Thursday's weekly EIA nat gas inventory report of +56 bcf was slightly bearish compared with the consensus of +54 bcf. Nat-gas prices continue to be undercut...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2025