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PFL Railcar Report 7-21-2025

July 20, 2025

“I had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch.”– Ella Maillart Jobs Update Stocks closed mixed on Friday of last week and mixed week-over-week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -142.3 points (-0.32%), closing out the week at 44,342.19, down […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-18-2025

July 18, 2025

Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday as markets balanced mixed U.S. economic signals with concerns over supply disruptions stemming from new European sanctions on Russia. Brent crude settled at $69.28 a barrel, down 24 cents or 0.3%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped 20 cents, also 0.3%, to end at $67.34. Both […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-17-2025

July 17, 2025

Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday as geopolitical tensions flared following a fourth day of drone attacks on oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, highlighting the fragility of supply from the Middle East. Brent crude settled at $69.52 per barrel, gaining $1.00 or 1.46%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $1.16, or 1.75%, to settle […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-16-2025

July 16, 2025

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as rising U.S. fuel inventories and concerns over the economic fallout from U.S. tariffs overshadowed stronger crude draws and some improving demand signals. Brent settled down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $68.52 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $66.38. EIA data […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-15-2025

July 15, 2025

Oil prices dipped slightly on Tuesday as investor anxiety over immediate sanctions on Russian crude faded after U.S. President Donald Trump gave a 50-day deadline for Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Brent crude settled down 50 cents, or 0.7%, at $68.71 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 46 cents, or […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-14-2025

July 14, 2025

Oil prices fell over $1 on Monday as traders digested new sanctions threats from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at buyers of Russian oil, even as broader concerns about tariffs and future demand lingered. Brent crude settled at $69.21 a barrel, down $1.15 or 1.63%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed at $66.98, down […]

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Railcar Report

PFL Railcar Report 7-14-2025

July 13, 2025

“We aim above the mark to hit the mark.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week and lower week-over-week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -279.13 points (0.63%), closing out the week at 44,371.51, down -457.02 points week-over-week. The S&P 500 closed lower on […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-11-2025

July 11, 2025

Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Friday, with Brent settling at $70.36 per barrel (up $1.72, or 2.5%) and WTI at $68.45 (up $1.88, or 2.8%), as the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the market may be tighter than it appears, even as U.S. tariffs and potential new sanctions on Russia drew investor attention. […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 7-10-2025

July 10, 2025

Oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday, with Brent settling at $68.64 per barrel (down $1.55 or 2.21%) and West Texas Intermediate closing at $66.57 (down $1.81 or 2.65%), as investors assessed the potential fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating global tariff threats. The market reacted to new tariff warnings, including a proposed 50% duty […]

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