PFL Railcar Report 11-22-2021

Oil posted its largest weekly drop since August as Europe’s worsening COVID-19 crisis renewed the prospect of lockdowns just as key consuming nations look to add emergency supply to the market.  The wave of infections in Europe is growing once again and raising the prospect of mobility restrictions that would hit oil demand. Austria imposed a lockdown while Germany has introduced some restrictions.

PFL Railcar Report 10-4-2021

Not only is Europe in trouble meeting the peoples energy demands China has its hands full right now and their economy may be contracting – China’s factory activity unexpectedly shrank in September due to wider curbs on electricity use and elevated input prices. A shortage of coal, tougher emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry pushed coal prices to record highs and triggered widespread curbs on electricity usage in at least 20 provinces and regions in China.