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Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2025

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Cold US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.068 (+1.36%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from early losses and added to this week's gains on Thursday, rising to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high. Weather forecasts for below-normal US temperatures that will boost nat-gas heating demand have fueled a...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Find Support from a Weaker Dollar and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.61 (+1.03%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on dollar weakness as the dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 5-week low. Also, the war in Ukraine looks...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2025

Crude Rises on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) today is up +0.76 (+1.30%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is up +0.00054 (+0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today due to the decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 5-week low. Also, US-Russian talks failed to reach a breakthrough in...

Barchart · Dec 3, 2025

Possible Easing of Geopolitical Risks Weighs on Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.68 (-1.15%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.00386 (-2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Tuesday in hopes of an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war as the key parties trade various peace plans. An end...

Barchart · Dec 2, 2025

Warmer US Weather Forecasts Knock Nat-Gas Prices Lower

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.081 (-1.65%). Jan nat-gas prices fell from a 3-year nearest-futures high on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Long liquidation pressures emerged on Tuesday to knock nat-gas prices lower after updated US weather forecasts turned warmer, potentially reducing nat-gas heating...

Barchart · Dec 2, 2025

Crude Prices Undercut by Hopes for an End to the Russian-Ukrainian War

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.21 (-0.35%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.00195 (-1.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are slightly lower today due to a stronger dollar. Also, there are hopes for an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war as the key parties...

Barchart · Dec 2, 2025

Crude Prices Push Higher on Dollar Weakness and Reduced Russian Oil Exports

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed up +0.77 (+1.32%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.00474 (+2.60%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 1-week high. Monday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week low is...

Barchart · Dec 1, 2025

Colder US Temps Lift Nat-Gas Prices

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed up by +0.071 (+1.46%). Jan nat-gas prices on Monday added to last Friday's sharp gains and posted a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high. Expectations of colder US temperatures, which will boost nat-gas heating demand, are lifting prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 on Monday...

Barchart · Dec 1, 2025

Crude Prices Rally on Dollar Weakness and Reduced Russian Oil Exports

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.68 (+1.16%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.00393 (+2.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude climbing to a 1-week high. Today's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week low is...

Barchart · Dec 1, 2025