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Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday, with Brent falling back toward $100 a barrel as the market began to price in the possibility of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran. Expectations for improved Saudi crude exports also added pressure to prices. Brent crude settled at $100.34 a barrel, down $3.53, or 3.4%, while WTI […]
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“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.” -Vince Lombardi Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending September 12, 2026 came in at 196,000, versus the adjusted number of 206,000 people from the week prior, down 10,000 people week-over-week. Continuing jobless claims came in at 1,730,000, versus […]
Oil prices fell on Friday as hopes that China could help limit attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi oil infrastructure eased some concerns about further supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures settled at $103.87 a barrel, down $0.95, or 0.93%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled at $100.30 a […]
Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained above $100 a barrel, as concerns over Saudi supply disruptions eased somewhat following reports that additional Saudi crude could reach global markets. Brent crude futures fell $1.01, or 0.95%, to $104.82 a barrel, while WTI fell 52 cents, or 0.5%, to $101.91 a barrel. Both […]
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns over Saudi Arabia’s ability to maintain crude exports eased and U.S. inventory data showed a smaller-than-expected draw in crude stocks. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 3.2% to settle at $102.43 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international benchmark, declined 2.7% to $105.83 per barrel. Despite […]
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as the suspension of crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea export hub of Yanbu and the cancellation of some Saudi cargoes to Europe increased concerns that disruptions to a critical oil-export route could last for weeks. Brent crude futures rose $3.07, or 2.9%, to settle at $108.75 per […]
Oil prices settled about 1% higher on Monday as concerns over global energy supplies increased following additional strikes on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and continued attacks on shipping in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose $1.07, or 1.0%, to settle at $105.68 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.34, or […]
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“The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” -Edward Gibbon Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending September 5, 2026 came in at 206,000, versus the adjusted number of 207,000 people from the week prior, down 1,000 people week-over-week. Continuing jobless claims came in at […]