Petroleum Daily Report 2-23-2026

Oil prices edged lower on Monday but held near six-month highs as traders positioned ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, while also grappling with renewed economic uncertainty following fresh upheaval around U.S. tariff policy. Brent crude settled down 27 cents, or 0.38%, at $71.49 a barrel, while […]

PFL Railcar Report 2-23-2026

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” Abraham Lincoln Jobs Update Stocks closed higher on Friday of last week and higher week-over-week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 230.81 points (0.47%), closing out the week at 49,625.97, up 125.04 points week-over-week. The S&P 500 closed higher on […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-20-2026

Brent crude edged higher in late-day short-covering on Friday as investors weighed the risk of potential U.S. military action against Iran, while WTI finished marginally lower in a volatile session dominated by geopolitical uncertainty. Brent settled up 10 cents, or 0.14%, at $71.76 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped 4 cents, or 0.06%, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-19-2026

Brent crude settled up $1.31, or 1.9%, at $71.66 a barrel, its highest close since late July. U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $1.24, or 1.9%, to $66.43, the strongest finish since early August. The gains followed Wednesday’s more than 4% rally, as geopolitical risk continued to dominate market direction. Traders pointed to mounting military activity […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-18-2026

Oil prices surged over 4% on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions re-intensified, with traders pricing in potential supply disruptions tied to U.S.–Iran friction and stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude settled up $2.93, or 4.35%, at $70.35 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose $2.86, or 4.59%, to $65.19. Both benchmarks posted their highest settlements […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-17-2026

Oil prices fell about 2% on Tuesday to their lowest levels in roughly two weeks as signs of progress in U.S.–Iran nuclear talks eased fears of an immediate supply disruption. Brent crude settled down $1.23, or 1.8%, at $67.42 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate declined 56 cents, or 0.9%, to $62.33. It was […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-13-2026

Oil prices finished slightly higher on Friday after a broad slowdown in U.S. inflation helped offset concerns about rising supply and signs that OPEC+ members are considering stepping up production. Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or about 0.3%, to $67.75 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate edged up 5 cents, or 0.1%, to […]

PFL Railcar Report 2-17-2026

“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.” Carl Jung Jobs Update Stocks closed mixed on Friday of last week and lower week-over-week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 48.95 points (0.10%), closing out the week at 49,500.93, down -614.74 points […]