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Commodities weekly: Natural Gas jumps, Gasoline falls | May 25-31, 2026

Weekly #Commodities update | May 25-31, 2026. Commodities were mixed this week, with sharp moves across energy, metals, and agriculture. The biggest gain was #NG Natural Gas at +13%; the sharpest drop was #RB Gasoline at -12%.

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Commodities weekly: Natural Gas jumps, Gasoline falls | May 25-31, 2026

Commodities heatmap

-15% -5% 0% +5% +15%
Energy Metals Agriculture Livestock
NG Natural Gas +13.0%
RB Gasoline -12.0%
BZ Brent Crude -12.0%
HO Heating Oil -10.0%
GC Gold +1.2%
SI Silver +0.8%
HG Copper -0.3%
PA Palladium -1.1%
ZL Soybean Oil +5.0%
ZS Soybeans +1.2%
ZW Wheat -0.7%
KC Coffee -1.5%
HE Lean Hogs +4.0%
LE Live Cattle +1.1%
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Market takeaways

Natural Gas surged on hotter forecasts and tighter inventories ahead of the summer cooling season. Energy markets were volatile overall, with gasoline and crude falling on demand concerns and refinery maintenance. In agriculture, Soybean Oil advanced on stronger global demand, while livestock saw gains led by lean hogs.

What to watch next

  • U.S. EIA storage reports and weather outlooks for Natural Gas
  • OPEC+ meetings and global growth signals impacting crude and fuels
  • USDA acreage and crop-condition reports for agriculture
  • Meat demand trends into the summer season

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