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“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein Ethanol at Argo closed out the day on Monday of last week at $1.90 per gallon, up 1 and ½ of a cent per gallon from the previous Friday’s close. RINS fell hard on Monday of last week […]
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending July 18, 2026 came in at 187,000, versus the adjusted number of 209,000 people from the week prior, down 22,000 people week over week. Continuing jobless claims […]
Oil prices declined on Friday as reports that China was working to revive U.S.-Iran peace negotiations encouraged profit-taking after crude briefly traded above $100 per barrel earlier in the week. Despite the pullback, both Brent and WTI posted strong weekly gains as ongoing military conflict in the Middle East continued to threaten global energy supplies […]
Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since May as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping routes intensified concerns over global oil supplies. Brent crude jumped 7.0% to settle at $100.69 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 6.2% to close at $92.19 per barrel. Brent has […]
Oil prices surged more than 3% on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels since mid-June as escalating conflict in the Middle East intensified concerns over global crude supplies and shipping security. Brent crude rose 3.36% to settle at $94.07 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 2.95% to finish at $86.83 per barrel. Market sentiment […]
Oil prices climbed about 2% on Tuesday, reaching five-week highs as escalating military tensions in the Middle East renewed concerns over global energy supplies and shipping security. Brent crude rose 2.0% to settle at $91.01 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also gained 2.0% to finish at $84.91 per barrel. Markets remained focused on […]
Oil prices settled higher on Monday following a volatile trading session as investors weighed the possibility of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran against escalating threats to Middle East energy shipments. Brent crude rose 1.3% to settle at $89.22 per barrel after reaching an intraday high of $91.42, while West Texas Intermediate […]
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“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.” -William Shakespeare Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending July 11, 2026 came in at 208,000, versus the adjusted number of 216,000 people from the week prior, down 8,000 people week over week. […]
Oil prices surged more than 4% on Friday, reaching their highest levels in over a month as escalating military conflict between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude rose 4.59% to settle at $88.10 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 4.48% to finish at $82.49 per barrel. […]