PFL Railcar Report 7-17-2023

“Our work is the presentation of our capabilities”.  – Edward Gibbon Jobs Update Stocks closed mixed on Friday of last week and higher week over week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 113.89 points (0.33%), closing out the week at 34,509.03, up 774.15 points week over week. The S&P 500 closed […]

PFL Railcar Report 7-10-2023

The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident. Francesco Guicciardini Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week and lower week over week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -187.38 points (-0.55%), closing out the week at 33,734.88, down -672.72 points week over week. The S&P […]

PFL Railcar Report 7-3-2023

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Jobs Update Stocks closed higher on Friday of last week and higher week over week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 285.18 points (+0.84%), closing out the week at 34,407.6, up 680.17 points week over week. […]

PFL Railcar Report 6-19-2023

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” —Muhammad Ali Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week, but higher week over week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -108.94 points (-0.32%), closing out the week at 34,299.12, up 422.34 points week over […]

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Petroleum Daily Report 6-16-2023

WTI for July delivery rose $1.66 per barrel to settle at $71.78 per barrel.   Brent for August settlement rose 94 cents per barrel to $76.61 per barrel.  Adding to this confusion are mixed signals from the physical market. Refinery outages in the U.S. and Europe are threatening to further increase crude inventories at key hubs, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-14-2023

WTI for July delivery fell $1.15 per barrel to settle at $68.27 per barrel. Brent for Crude for August delivery fell $1.09 per barrel to settle at $73.20 per barrel.  Oil fell on the back of significant builds in U.S. crude stockpiles and the Federal Reserve’s hints that rate hikes will continue.   Federal Reserve officials […]