“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” – Carl Rogers Jobs Update • Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending August 9, 2025, came in at 224,000, down 3,000 people week over week. • Continuing jobless claims came in at 1,953,000, versus […]
Brent crude settled at $65.85, down 99 cents (−1.5%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $62.80, a drop of $1.16 (−1.8%). For the week, Brent slipped 1.1% and WTI lost 1.7%. President Donald Trump arrived in Alaska for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to see a Ukraine ceasefire […]
Brent crude rose $1.21 (1.8%) to settle at $66.84, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $1.31 (2.1%) to close at $63.96. The rally lifted both benchmarks out of technically oversold territory for the first time in three sessions and marked Brent’s highest close since August 6. The gains came after President Donald Trump warned […]
Oil prices extended their decline on Thursday, hitting multi-week lows before paring losses into the close, as supply concerns and geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment. Brent crude settled at $65.63, down 49 cents (−0.7%), after touching an intraday low of $65.01 — its weakest level since June 6. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]
Brent crude settled at $66.12, down 51 cents (−0.77%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $63.17, down 79 cents (−1.24%). Analysts said the decline was largely seasonal, with fading diesel consumption — a key driver of recent demand — adding to the softer tone. John Kilduff of Again Capital noted that the market […]
Brent crude settled at $66.63, up 4 cents (0.06%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $63.96, gaining 8 cents (0.13%). The modest moves come after both benchmarks fell more than 4% last week. Market focus is squarely on the scheduled August 15 meeting in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir […]
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“All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.”– Alexandre Dumas Jobs Update • Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending August 2, 2025, came in at 226,000, up 7,000 people week over week. • Continuing jobless claims came in at 1,974,000, versus the adjusted number of 1,936,000 people from […]
Brent crude settled at $66.59, up 16 cents, or 0.2%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed flat at $63.88. For the week, Brent fell 4.4%, while WTI posted a 5.1% decline from last Friday’s close. The market remains focused on geopolitical developments after reports emerged that the U.S. and Russia are actively negotiating terms […]
Oil prices fell for a sixth straight session on Thursday, as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Russia continued to weigh on market sentiment. Brent crude settled at $66.43, down 46 cents, or 0.7%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $63.88, a drop of 47 cents, or 0.7%. The decline […]