The Fox News Rundown Business Rundown: Gas Prices Down, Electricity Prices Up. What's Going On?
Oct 17, 2025
Phil Flynn, a Senior Market Analyst at the Price Futures Group and Fox Business contributor, delves into the intriguing dynamics of energy markets. He discusses how recent geopolitical peace deals have lowered oil prices and the impact of these trends on U.S. shale production. Flynn also explains the expected rise in home energy bills this winter, influenced by natural gas demand and weather patterns. Finally, he highlights the role of precious metals like gold and silver as financial hedges in today's economy.
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Geopolitics Driving Lower Gas Prices
- Phil Flynn attributes recent lower gasoline prices to reduced geopolitical risk and presidential actions.
- He argues risk premium removal from Middle East peace moves and possible talks with Putin have dramatically cut oil prices.
Speed Up Energy Investment And Permitting
- Streamline regulations and invest in U.S. energy to meet surging future demand from AI and data centers.
- Phil Flynn urges faster action on permitting to ensure supply keeps pace with expected energy use.
Natural Gas: Weather Makes Or Breaks Winter
- Natural gas faces record production and record demand, making winter outcomes weather-dependent.
- Flynn warns that exports and data-center demand could tighten the market despite current low prices.
