
Petroleum Daily Report 2-18-2026
Oil prices surged over 4% on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions re-intensified, with traders pricing in potential supply disruptions tied to U.S.–Iran friction and stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude settled up $2.93, or 4.35%, at $70.35 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $2.86, or 4.59%, to $65.19. Both benchmarks posted their highest settlements […]
