Gasoline

A sharp rise in April consumer prices put stocks under more pressure early Wednesday, but the data really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.  We’re having an initial reaction now where everything sells off and rates are pushing higher, but we’ve already seen hints of this...

Gas prices, despite the historical norm of rising amid the summer driving season, is trending lower. From a consumer perspective, it is definitely good news, as it would pinch their pocket less and in turn leave them with additional disposable income. The promise it holds for consumer spending...

OPEC, the multi-nation group of some of the world's largest and most powerful oil countries, should be worried that President Trump's America-first and energy friendly policies will prove to be a formidable competitor in the global oil market. But there's another threat to OPEC's...

On Tuesday, New Jersey drivers will begin paying an extra 23 cents in taxes for every gallon of gas they buy. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie recently signed into law a bill that will raise the state’s gas taxes for the first time in 30 years. Prior to the hike, New Jersey’s state...

Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE: RDS-A) (NYSE: RDS-B) could be one of the best long-term energy value plays. According to a new note by Argus analyst Bill Selesky, the firm maintains its Buy rating and sees 13 percent upside for the high-yielding stock. “We expect Shell’s...

After Monday's market close, Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP) announced that it had acquired Meraux and Three Rivers Terminal Services Business from Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) for $325 million. Credit Suisse’s Bhavesh Lodaya maintains an Outperform rating on Valero Energy...

Official U.S. crude oil data for the week ending July 29 revealed that crude oil refinery inputs averaged approximately 16.852 million barrels a day. This was 266,000 barrels per day higher than the 16.586 million recorded in the preceding week. Following the release of the data, crude oil prices...

According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of gas in the United States is currently about $2.20/gallon. However, Americans who have taken summer vacations know that prices can vary significantly depending on location. For example, the average gas price in South Carolina is only $1.87/gal...

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO)'s recent STACK acquisitions add meaningful leverage to the “the fastest improving unconventional plays in the US, allowing for capital efficient growth into the next up-cycle,” according to Morgan Stanley’s Evan Calio. Calio upgraded the rating...

Long/short is a popular strategy in the hedge fund community and one made accessible to investors of all stripes by the exchange-traded funds industry. Typically, long/short ETFs are equity-based, but investors can now take both sides of the commodities trade with the First Trust Alternative...

America Petroleum Institute wants candidates to outline their pro-energy vision for America. API says it’s about the economy and jobs and candidate positions matter Key statistics indicate a one-cent drop in the price of gas saves Americans a billion dollars. With nearly everyone –...

The stock market finished virtually unchanged since last Friday, as the tug of war between bulls and bears led to a period of consolidation. On the bright side, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) finished out the month of February with a gain of 6 percent. This included a new all-time,...