
PFL Railcar Report 7-6-2020
“The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.” Publilius Syrus
Timely petroleum, renewable fuels, railcar, and storage intelligence from the PFL team.

“The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.” Publilius Syrus

Crude oil prices jumped today after a stronger than expected US jobless report. Expectations were all over the map but few economists or analysts forecasted such strong growth.

“Saudi imports are down to a trickle and I think this draw is going to be the first in a string of draws,”

Sustaining the independent show of gasoline strength will be challenged by coronavirus headlines where news has seen a definite negative shift in recent weeks,”

Oil prices rose today starting the week out strong after having a negative week last week. The biggest yet unsurprising news was the Chesapeake bankruptcy.

Natural gas prices fell to 25-year low last week. Natural gas prices fell below $1.50 per MMBtu last week, the lowest level since the early 1990’s

Oil prices dipped slightly for the day posting a negative week for 2 out of the last 3. As virus cases appear to be on the rise in states like

Oil prices rose today as prices whipsawed between gains and losses as the US hit a grim milestone of a record 45000+ COVID cases in a day.

Oil prices tanked today led lower by other financial markets as US crude inventories rose to yet another record last week. This marks a third straight record for US crude inventories …

Oil prices traded down for the day, but US oil prices still hovered above $40/bbl mark, a key technical level. $40 WTI also represented a psychological barrier over the last couple months and breaking through that level is a very positive sign.