Petroleum Daily Report 5-7-2026

Brent crude settled down $1.21, or 1.2%, at $100.06 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $94.81. Both benchmarks had fallen by as much as $5 earlier in the session before recovering some losses in late trading following reports of explosion-like sounds near Bandar Abbas, Iran. The […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-6-2026

Brent crude declined 7.8% to settle at $101.27 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 7.0% to $95.08. Both benchmarks touched two-week lows during the session, with Brent briefly dropping below $100 for the first time since late April. The selloff was driven by reports that the United States and Iran are nearing a […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-5-2026

Brent crude fell 4.0% to settle at $109.87 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 3.9% to $102.27. The pullback followed a roughly 6% surge on Monday, with analysts pointing to a mix of technical correction and improved sentiment around geopolitical developments. Market pressure came as reports indicated that at least some vessels […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-4-2026

Oil prices jumped sharply on Monday as renewed military escalation in the Middle East heightened concerns over further disruptions to global energy supply. Brent crude rose 5.8% to settle at $114.44 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 4.4% to $106.42. The move marked one of the largest daily increases since the ceasefire between […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-1-2026

Brent crude settled down 2.0% at $108.17 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 3.0% to $101.94. Earlier in the week, Brent surged to $126.41—its highest level since March 2022—highlighting the elevated volatility in the market. The decline followed reports that Tehran delivered a fresh negotiating proposal via Pakistani mediators, signaling a possible […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-30-2026

Brent crude rose as high as $126.41 per barrel—its highest level since March 2022—before settling down 3.4% at $114.01. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also retreated from intraday highs, closing 1.7% lower at $105.07. Despite the pullback, both benchmarks remain on track for a fourth consecutive monthly gain. The decline appeared technical rather than fundamentally […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-29-2026

Oil prices jumped more than 6% on Wednesday, settling at their highest levels in weeks as stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations reinforced concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle Eastern supply. Brent crude rose 6.1% to $118.03 per barrel—its eighth consecutive gain—while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 7% to $106.88. Brent briefly pushed toward $120 in post-settlement […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-28-2026

Oil prices climbed nearly 3% on Tuesday, extending their rally as persistent supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz outweighed bearish developments from the United Arab Emirates’ decision to exit OPEC+. Brent crude settled at $111.26 per barrel, up 2.8% and marking a seventh consecutive gain, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 3.7% […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-27-2026

Oil prices advanced on Monday, climbing roughly 3% to a two-week high as stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept global supply conditions tight. Brent crude settled at $108.23 per barrel, up 2.8%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 2.1% to $96.37. The move extended Brent’s rally to six […]

Petroleum Daily Report 4-24-2026

Oil prices whipsawed on Friday, ending the session mixed but posting strong gains for the week as markets balanced ongoing supply disruptions against renewed prospects for U.S.-Iran diplomacy. Brent crude settled at $105.33 per barrel, up 0.3%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined 1.5% to $94.40. Early in the session, prices moved higher on […]