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Current price of oil as of May 6, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Corn Tumbling Early on Wednesday with Crude Oil Pressure

Corn prices are down 8 to 9 ½ cents on Wednesday AM trade. Futures closed the Tuesday session with deferred contracts fractionally lower to down 5 2/4 cents in the nearbys. In delivery May was down 8 ¼ cents. Open interest was up 11,654 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in September...

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Cotton Falling on Wednesday Morning with Crude Oil Pressure

Cotton price action is down 180 to 200 points so far on Wednesday morning. Futures were in turnaround action on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 130 to 188 point gains at the close. May expires at the close. The US dollar index is $0.108 higher at $98.370. Crude oil is...

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Corn Faces Tuesday Pressure

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with deferred contracts fractionally lower to down 5 2/4 cents in the nearbys. In delivery May was down 8 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 6 cents lower on the day to $4.38. Crude oil was back down $3.74 on...

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Cotton Closes with Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures were in turnaround action on Tuesday, as contracts closed with 130 to 188 point gains at the close. The US dollar index is $0.108 higher at $98.370. Crude oil was down $3.74 to $102.68. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of...

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Tech Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.31%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.82%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Firms as Geopolitical Risks Remain

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.09%. The dollar rose slightly on Tuesday after the US March trade deficit was reported to be smaller than expected. The dollar also has safe-haven support as the US-Iran ceasefire appears shaky after the US Central Command on Monday said the...

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Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Middle East Tensions Ease

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.15 (-3.90%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1176 (-3.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices retreated as...

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Is Gold Inexpensive at $4,550 per Ounce?

Gold rallied to a new record high in late January 2026 and corrected by over 27%. While gold remains in a long-term bullish trend, the price is consolidating around $4,550 per ounce in early May 2026.

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Cotton Trading with Turnaround Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with 134 to 265 point gains on Tuesday. The US dollar index is $0.068 higher at $98.330. Crude oil is down $4.35 to $102.07. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was 2 percentage points ahead...

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Middle East Ceasefire Holds

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -4.54 (-4.27%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.1140 (-3.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today as the ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding, easing geopolitical risks. Crude prices are retreating as relative...

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Dollar Slightly Higher as Middle East Risks Remain

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.07%. The dollar is slightly higher today after the US March trade deficit was reported to be smaller than expected. The dollar also has safe-haven support as the US-Iran ceasefire appears shaky after the US Central Command on Monday said the...

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Current price of oil as of May 5, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Cotton Turning Back Higher on Tuesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 40 to 71 points so far on Turnaround Tuesday. Futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress data showed...

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Cotton Posts Monday Pullback

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was...

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Dollar Rises as Iran Tensions Escalate

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.25%. The dollar moved higher on Monday amid an increase in safe-haven demand after WTI crude oil prices surged more than +4% due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Also, Monday’s better-than-expected US March factory orders report supports...

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tensions Heat Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +4.48 (+4.39%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1430 (+3.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices shot higher Monday...

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Cold US Temps and Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Monday closed up +0.087 (+3.13%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week nearest-futures high on Monday and settled sharply higher. Nat-gas prices have support on the outlook for below-normal US temperatures in the near term, which could potentially boost nat-gas heating demand. Below-average temperatures...

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Cotton Trading with Mixed Action on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts to their net long position in cotton futures and...

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Flare Up

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +3.18 (+3.12%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1323 (+3.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from overnight losses and moved sharply higher on signs of heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude prices spiked higher after Iran's...

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Dollar Supported by Renewed Iran Tensions

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.19%. The dollar is receiving support today on an increase in safe-haven demand after crude oil prices gained when Iran's FARS news agency claimed that two missiles had hit a US warship after it had ignored warnings from entering the Strait of...

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Stocks Mixed on Middle East Tensions and Solid Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.05%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Current price of oil as of May 4, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

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Cotton Extends Rally on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 89 to 199 points higher, as July was up 483 points for the week. December was up 398 points. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was down $2.57 to $102.50. Managed money added another 3,891 contracts...

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Dollar Rebounds as Trade Tensions Resurface

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose +0.12%. The dollar recovered from a 2-week low on Friday and finished higher. Tariff tensions resurfaced on Friday, pushing the dollar higher, after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on European automobile imports to as high as 25%. The dollar initially moved...

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