Petroleum Daily Report 4-23-2024

Oil prices were higher today as the dollar fell to its lowest level in more than a week. S&P global data showed US business activity cooled in April to a four month low on weaker demand. Investors are looking to the release later this week of U.S. first-quarter gross domestic product data as well as […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-22-2024

Oil prices were lower today as traders were focused on market fundamentals seeing little near term risk of a flare up in Middle East tensions. “The fundamentals on oil are strong,” Flynn said. “The expectation is the markets are going to tighten this summer on the supply side.” Economic concerns have again become a bearish […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-19-2024

Oil prices were slightly higher today, posting a weekly decline after the Middle East risk premium came out of prices. Both benchmarks spiked more than $3 a barrel earlier in the session after explosions were heard in the Iranian city of Isfahan in what sources described as an Israeli attack. However, the gains were capped […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-18-2024

Oil prices remained near a three-week low as investors assessed mixed U.S. economic data, U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, and easing tensions in the Middle East. Increased interest in energy trading lifted open interest in Brent futures to its highest level since February 2021. In the U.S., unchanged unemployment claims suggested ongoing labor market […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-17-2024

Oil prices were lower again today settling down over 3% on the day as commercial crude inventories rose. Oil prices have also continued to soften as economic headwinds curbed gains from geopolitical tensions. “The market was waiting to sell off on indications of calming of tensions in the Middle East … progress on these bills […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-15-2024

Oil prices actually slipped lower today despite the attack on Israel over the weekend as the event proved less damaging than originally anticipated. Both benchmarks had risen Friday with anticipation of Iran’s assault pushing prices to their highest level since October. “The success of the Israeli defense implies that the geopolitical risk has pulled back […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-12-2024

Oil prices were higher today but still posted a week over week loss as tensions in the Middle East have helped support prices. “The market’s main focus is on whether Iran will retaliate against Israel,” said Andrew Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, with the fear of supply disruption associated with the events in the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-11-2024

Oil prices were lower today as inflation remained persistently higher causing worries about Fed rate cuts. Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve showed officials worried that progress on inflation might have stalled and a longer period of tight monetary policy would be needed. Investors who had expected a rate cut in June now see September […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-10-2024

Oil prices were higher today trading up as Middle East tensions continue to flare up. The market saw some potential in negotiations over the last several days but is now concerned again that other countries could be drawn into the conflict. In the western hemisphere Mexico decided to curb crude exports in order to supply […]