Oil prices declined on Wednesday, with Brent settling down 0.81% at $74.92 per barrel and WTI down 0.42% to $71.69. Investors weighed a strong U.S. dollar and concerns around foreign-policy implications of President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election. The initial market response saw a sharp drop as the dollar surged to its highest since September 2022, making […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-5-2024
Oil prices rose around 1% on Tuesday, driven by the potential disruption in U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production due to Tropical Storm Rafael and a weakening dollar amid the close U.S. presidential race. Brent crude futures increased by 45 cents, or 0.6%, settling at $75.53 a barrel, while WTI crude futures rose 52 cents, […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-4-2024
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Monday as OPEC+ announced it would delay a planned increase in output by a month, extending cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day through December due to weak demand and falling prices. Brent crude futures gained $1.98, or 2.7%, reaching $75.08 a barrel, while WTI crude rose by 2.85% […]
Petroleum Daily Report 11-1-2024
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday amid reports that Iran was planning a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraq, though record U.S. oil production limited gains. Brent crude increased by 29 cents, or 0.4%, to settle at $73.10 a barrel, while WTI crude rose 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $69.49. Despite early-session gains of over […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-31-2024
Oil prices surged on Thursday, jumping over $2 a barrel in post-settlement trading after reports suggested that Iran might launch an attack on Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days. Brent crude futures rose $2.10, or 2.91%, to $74.26, while WTI crude climbed $2.15, or 3.13%, to $70.76. Reports indicate the attack, expected to […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-30-2024
Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, rising more than 2% following unexpected declines in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories. Brent crude futures settled up $1.43, or 2.01%, at $72.55 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.40, or 2.08%, to $68.61. The Energy Information Administration reported that U.S. gasoline stockpiles fell to a […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-29-2024
Oil prices closed slightly lower on Tuesday, following a steep 6% drop on Monday, as reports surfaced of potential diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Brent crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.4%, to settle at $71.12 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 17 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.21 a barrel. […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-28-2024
Oil prices plummeted over 6% on Monday after Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran targeted military sites rather than oil or nuclear facilities, alleviating fears of disruptions to energy supplies. Brent crude fell $4.63, or 6.09%, to settle at $71.42 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $4.40, or 6.13%, closing at $67.38 a […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-25-2024
Oil prices closed higher on Friday, rising 2.25% to settle at $76.05 per barrel for Brent crude and 2.27% to $71.78 for U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude. These gains contributed to a 4% weekly increase for Brent and a 3.7% rise for WTI. Investors assessed geopolitical risks from the ongoing Middle East conflict and […]
Petroleum Daily Report 10-24-2024
Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Thursday following reports that the U.S. and Israel are attempting to restart talks on a potential ceasefire in Gaza. “(The) energy complex continues to zig and zag as Middle East risk premium expands and contracts almost daily,” analysts at energy advisory firm Ritterbusch and Associates said […]