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Crude Prices Gain as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall and Gasoline Demand Soars

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +1.14 (+1.77%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is up +0.0128 (+0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline are moving higher today on a bullish weekly EIA report that showed a larger-than-expected draw in crude oil inventories and a surge in US gasoline...

Barchart · Jun 25, 2025

Which countries will lose the most if tensions reignite around Iran?

Russia could benefit from an escalating situation in the Middle East, while China and Europe would see their economies suffer if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel fails to hold.

Euronews · Jun 25, 2025

Crude Prices Plunge as Geopolitical Risk Premium Vanishes

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) Tuesday closed down -4.14 (-6.04%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.1282 (-5.83%). Crude oil and gasoline sold off sharply Tuesday to 1-1/2 week lows after President Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, reducing concerns about a disruption to Middle...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2025

Crude Prices Fall on Hopes the Israel-Iran Conflict Will De-Escalate

July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) today is down -1.06 (-1.42%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) is down -0.0054 (-0.24%). Crude oil prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on signs that the conflict between Israel and Iran could de-escalate after President Trump said Iran reached...

Barchart · Jun 18, 2025

Hot US Temps and Middle East Tensions Boost Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Tuesday closed up by +0.103 (+2.75%). July nat-gas prices on Tuesday rallied sharply for a third session and posted a 2-1/4 month nearest-futures high. Nat-gas prices rallied on expectations for hot weather in the US, which will boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Crude Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate

July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) Tuesday closed up +3.07 (+4.28%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) closed up +0.0520 (+2.34%). Crude oil prices rallied sharply on Tuesday on the increase in Middle East tensions after President Trump downplayed the prospects for an early end to the Israel-Iran war. President...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Which Iranian oil and gas facilities has Israel hit? Why do they matter?

Israel hit the world’s largest natural gasfield and other key Iranian energy facilities on Saturday night.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2025

Ample Supplies Pressure Nat-Gas Prices

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.015 (-0.43%). July nat-gas prices on Thursday settled lower on signs of building US nat-gas supplies. Thursday's weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +109 bcf, slightly above expectations of +108 bcf and well above the five-year average for this time...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2025

Crude Prices Surge on Security Risks in Iraq

July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) Wednesday closed up +3.17 (+4.88%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) closed up +0.0788 (+3.77%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with crude posting a 2-1/4 month high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Wednesday's weaker dollar was supportive of energy...

Barchart · Jun 11, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Edge Lower on Expectations for Inventories to Build

July Nymex natural gas (NGN25 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.026 (-0.74%). July nat-gas prices on Wednesday added to this week's losses and fell to a 1-1/2 week low. Prices moved lower on ample nat-gas supplies and expectations for inventories to build. As of May 30, nat-gas inventories were...

Barchart · Jun 11, 2025