“Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground.”– David Icke Due to the Government Shutdown, we are unable to report last week’s Jobs Update. We apologize for the inconvenience. Jobs Update • Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending September 20, 2025 came in at 218,000, versus the adjusted number of […]
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Friday as a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Black Sea energy hub forced the port of Novorossiisk to halt exports, raising fresh concerns about global supply. Brent crude settled $1.38 higher at $64.39 per barrel, while WTI gained $1.40 to $60.09 per barrel. On the week, Brent rose […]
Oil prices steadied on Thursday after a sharp drop in the prior session, as traders balanced concerns of a growing global supply surplus with the prospect of short-term export disruptions tied to new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s Lukoil. Brent crude settled $0.30 higher at $63.01 per barrel, while WTI rose $0.20 to $58.69 per barrel. […]
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, retreating more than 3% as a new OPEC outlook signaled that global supply and demand are expected to reach balance in 2026 — a shift from previous projections of a deficit. Brent crude settled $2.45 lower at $62.71 per barrel, while WTI declined $2.55 to $58.49. Both benchmarks posted […]
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, supported by continued fallout from new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy firms and optimism surrounding progress to end the U.S. government shutdown. Gains, however, remained limited by expectations of persistent oversupply. Brent crude settled $1.10 higher at $65.16 a barrel, up 1.7%, while WTI rose $0.91 to $61.04, up 1.5%. […]
Oil prices settled higher on Monday as traders weighed potential supply disruptions stemming from new U.S. sanctions and continued Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Expectations of a global crude surplus, however, kept gains contained. Brent crude rose $0.43, or 0.7%, to $64.06 per barrel, while WTI gained $0.38, or 0.6%, to close at […]
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“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin Due to the Government Shutdown, we are unable to report last week’s Jobs Update. We apologize for the inconvenience. Jobs Update • Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending September 20, 2025 came in at 218,000, versus the […]
Oil prices recovered on Friday, rebounding from midday losses as markets reacted to reports that Hungary may continue using Russian crude oil following a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Brent crude settled up 25 cents, or 0.39%, at $63.63 per barrel, while WTI gained 32 cents, […]
Oil prices declined on Thursday, pressured by renewed concerns of a global supply glut and weaker demand signals in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude fell 14 cents, or 0.22%, to $63.38 per barrel, while WTI slipped 17 cents, or 0.29%, to $59.43. Both benchmarks have now posted three consecutive monthly […]