Oil prices declined on Thursday as investors balanced OPEC+ delaying its output increase against expectations of ample supply in 2025. Brent crude fell 22 cents (0.3%) to $72.09 per barrel, while WTI crude dropped 24 cents (0.35%) to $68.30. OPEC+ announced it would begin unwinding its 2.2 million bpd cuts in April 2025, with monthly […]
Petroleum Daily Report 12-4-2024
Oil futures fell sharply on Wednesday as investors awaited the OPEC+ decision on production cuts, with Brent crude dropping $1.31 (1.78%) to $72.31 per barrel and WTI crude declining $1.40 (2%) to $68.54. This followed Tuesday’s gains, where Brent rose 2.5%. OPEC+ is expected to extend output cuts until the end of Q1 2025, with […]
Petroleum Daily Report 12-3-2024
Oil prices surged over 2% on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions and expectations of extended OPEC+ supply cuts boosted the market. Brent crude rose $1.79 (2.5%) to settle at $73.62 per barrel, marking its largest gain in two weeks. U.S. WTI increased by $1.84 (2.7%) to close at $69.94, the highest daily rise since November 18. […]
Petroleum Daily Report 12-2-2024
Oil prices were little changed on Monday as optimism over stronger Chinese demand offset concerns about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hesitancy to cut interest rates in December. Brent crude dipped 1 cent to $71.83 per barrel, while U.S. WTI rose 10 cents (0.15%) to $68.10. China’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in five […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-29-2024
Oil prices were steady on Friday, with Brent crude slipping 15 cents (0.2%) to $73.13 a barrel and U.S. WTI rising 15 cents (0.22%) to $68.87 in light post-Thanksgiving trading. For the week, Brent dropped 2.8%, and WTI fell 3.4%. The Wednesday ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah reduced oil’s risk premium, contributing to declines despite […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-27-2024
Oil prices were mostly unchanged on Wednesday, with Brent settling 2 cents higher at $72.83 a barrel and U.S. WTI down 5 cents at $68.72. A larger-than-expected 3.3 million barrel build in U.S. gasoline inventories weighed on prices, despite crude stocks falling by 1.8 million barrels, a sharper decline than anticipated. The ceasefire between Israel […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-26-2024
Oil prices extended their losses on Tuesday after news of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon reduced the geopolitical risk premium. Brent crude settled down 20 cents, or 0.27%, at $72.81 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 17 cents, or 0.25%, to close at $68.77. The ceasefire, expected to take effect […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-25-2024
Oil prices dropped over $2 per barrel on Monday following reports that Israel and Lebanon had agreed in principle to a ceasefire deal to end the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Brent crude settled at $73.01, down $2.16 (2.87%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $68.94, a decrease of $2.30 (3.23%). The news of potential de-escalation […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-22-2024
Oil prices climbed roughly 1% on Friday, reaching a two-week high, as heightened geopolitical tensions stemming from the escalating Russia-Ukraine war boosted the market’s risk premium. Brent crude rose 94 cents (1.3%) to settle at $75.17 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.14 (1.6%) to close at $71.24. For the week, […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-21-2024
Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Thursday as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine raised concerns about global crude supply. Brent crude futures climbed $1.42 (1.95%) to $74.23 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased $1.35 (2%) to $70.10. The conflict intensified after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a hypersonic missile strike […]