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Oil prices declined on Monday as hopes for diplomatic progress toward easing hostilities in the Middle East weighed on markets, although continued attacks on Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping kept prices near six-month highs. Brent crude futures settled down 91 cents, or 0.8%, at $115.81 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures […]
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“The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending October 17, 2026 came in at 194,000, versus the adjusted number of 200,000 people from the week prior, down 6,000 people […]
Oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, reaching their highest levels in nearly six months as continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reports of an oil spill off the United Arab Emirates heightened concerns about further disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies. Brent crude futures settled up $3.55, or 3.14%, at $116.72 a barrel, the […]
Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching a five-month high as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia heightened concerns about further disruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose $4.35, or 4.0%, to settle at $113.17 a barrel, the highest closing price since May 4. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
Oil prices settled little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed potential progress toward Russia-Ukraine peace talks against declining U.S. crude inventories and continued tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures settled up 3 cents, or 0.03%, at $108.82 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 67 cents, or 0.7%, to $97.15 […]
Oil prices declined on Tuesday after reaching a five-month high as traders weighed diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States against continued Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf. Brent crude futures settled down 76 cents, or 0.69%, at $108.79 a barrel after reaching an intraday high of […]
Oil prices were mixed on Monday as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities and increased threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns over global oil supplies. Brent crude futures fell 31 cents, or 0.3%, to settle at $109.55 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose $2.25, or 2.2%, to […]
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“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending October 10, 2026 came in at 199,000, versus the adjusted number of 198,000 people from the week prior, up 1,000 people week-over-week. Continuing jobless claims came in at 1,710,000, […]