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2025 has seen the crude oil market as a crucible of volatility, shaped by a cascade of global events that demand the attention of professional traders and hedgers. Understanding these dynamics is critical to seizing opportunities and risk management for those trading West Texas Intermediate (WTI) or Brent contracts or…

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.259 (-6.79%). May nat-gas prices on Thursday fell sharply as a selloff in equity prices sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets. A mixed weather forecast also weighed on nat-gas prices after forecaster Atmospheric G2 said temperatures for the...

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May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +2.77 (+4.65%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up -0.0470 (+2.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday recovered from early losses and rallied sharply as short-covering emerged when President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for 56 countries,...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up sharply by +0.351 (+10.13%). May nat-gas prices on Wednesday rebounded from a 2-month low and rallied sharply after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff for 56 countries, which boosted risk sentiment and prompted short covering in nat-gas...

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is down -2.47 (-4.15%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is down -0.0909 (-4.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today extended their week-long plunge, with crude posting a 4-year low and gasoline posting a 7-month low. Crude prices have fallen more than -23%...

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed down -1.12 (-1.85%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed down -0.0287 (-1.42%). On Tuesday, crude oil and gasoline prices settled moderately lower but remained above Monday's significant lows. On Monday, crude prices plummeted to a 4-year low due to concern that...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.083 (+2.05%). May nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday after weather forecasts for the northern US shifted colder, which could boost heating demand for nat-gas. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts turned colder for the northern US and West...

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +0.51 (+0.72%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0285 (+1.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices posted moderate gains Wednesday, with gasoline climbing to a 7-month nearest-futures high. Wednesday's fall in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 1-1/2 week...

May Nymex natural gas (NGK25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.104 (+2.63%). May nat-gas prices pushed higher Wednesday as US weather forecasts shifted colder for early April, which could boost heating demand for nat-gas. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that forecasted temperatures have turned cooler for the eastern part...

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.25 (+0.35%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0133 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher, with gasoline posting a 7-month nearest-futures high. Dollar weakness today is bullish for crude prices. Also, today's stronger-than-expected US economic...