Petroleum Daily Report 10-8-2024

Oil prices dropped over 4% on Tuesday following news of a potential ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which eased immediate concerns over regional conflict impacting oil supply. Brent crude futures fell $3.75, or 4.63%, to settle at $77.18 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $3.57, or 4.63%, to $73.57 per barrel. Both […]

Petroleum Daily Report 10-7-2024

Oil prices surged over 3% on Monday, with Brent crude rising above $80 per barrel for the first time since August, as escalating tensions in the Middle East spurred investor concerns over potential disruptions to oil supplies. Brent crude futures closed at $80.93 per barrel, up $2.88 or 3.7%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]

Petroleum Daily Report 10-4-2024

Oil prices climbed on Friday, marking their biggest weekly gains in over a year amid growing concerns of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose 0.6% to $78.05 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.9% to settle at $74.38 per barrel. The weekly gains for Brent were […]

Petroleum Daily Report 10-3-2024

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday amid concerns that the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude increased by 34 cents (0.46%) to $73.90 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 27 cents (0.39%) to $70.10. The tension followed Iran’s largest-ever missile attack on Israel, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 10-2-2024

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday amid concerns that the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude increased by 34 cents (0.46%) to $73.90 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 27 cents (0.39%) to $70.10. The tension followed Iran’s largest-ever missile attack on Israel, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 10-1-2024

Oil prices surged by around 3% on Tuesday after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude rose $1.86 (2.6%) to $73.56 a barrel, while U.S. WTI gained $1.66 (2.4%) to settle at $69.83. Earlier in the day, both benchmarks had jumped by over 5%. Fears of potential disruptions […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-30-2024

Oil prices were largely unchanged on Monday but saw a significant 17% drop for the third quarter due to concerns over weak global demand. Brent crude futures for November delivery fell 21 cents to $71.77 per barrel, while the December contract gained 27 cents to $71.81. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $68.17, down 16% […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-27-2024

Oil prices rose on Friday but ended the week lower, as investors balanced rising global supply expectations with new stimulus from China. Brent crude gained 38 cents (0.53%) to $71.89, and U.S. WTI rose 51 cents (0.75%) to $68.18, though both fell 3-5% over the week. China’s central bank cut interest rates, but concerns over […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-26-2024

Oil prices dropped over 3% on Thursday after a report from the Financial Times suggested that Saudi Arabia, the top crude exporter, is preparing to abandon its $100 price target as it plans to increase output, along with other OPEC members, in December. Brent crude fell $1.86 (2.53%) to $71.60 a barrel, while U.S. West […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-25-2024

Oil prices were higher lower today trading down as worries over supply disruptions in Libya eased and demand concerns persisted. Falling crude inventories and rising Mid-East tensions did provide some support. “A pending resolution to Libya’s central bank crisis would restore significant oil supply, while U.S. Gulf production outages are seen as very temporary,” said […]