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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-8-2025

April 8, 2025

Oil prices continued their decline on Tuesday, falling to fresh four-year lows as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China deepened recession fears, overshadowing a rebound in equity markets. Brent crude settled at $62.82 a barrel, down $1.39 or 2.16%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $1.12, or 1.85%, to close at $59.58. […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-7-2025

April 7, 2025

Oil prices slid 2% on Monday, settling at their lowest levels since April 2021, as escalating global trade tensions fueled fears of a recession and weakened expectations for energy demand. Brent crude fell $1.37, or 2.1%, to settle at $64.21 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $1.29, or 2.1%, to $60.70. Both […]

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Railcar Report

PFL Railcar Report 4-7-2025

April 6, 2025

“What really counts are good endings, not flawed beginnings.” – Ibn Taymiyyah 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 2,231.07 points (-5.5%) and closing out the week at 38,314.86, down -3,268.73 points week-over-week. The S&P 500 closed […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-4-2025

April 4, 2025

Oil prices tumbled on Friday, plunging roughly 7% to settle at their lowest levels in over three years, as China’s announcement of steep new tariffs on U.S. goods escalated global trade tensions and stoked recession fears. Brent crude dropped $4.56, or 6.5%, to close at $65.58 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slid […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-3-2025

April 3, 2025

Oil prices plunged on Thursday, marking their steepest percentage drop since 2022, after OPEC+ unexpectedly increased output a day after President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new import tariffs. Brent crude settled at $70.14 per barrel, down $4.81 or 6.42%, while WTI closed at $66.95, falling $4.76 or 6.64%. Brent posted its largest decline since August […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-2-2025

April 2, 2025

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as traders anticipated U.S. reciprocal tariffs set to be announced later today, which could heighten investor uncertainty and the risk of a global trade war, potentially dampening crude demand. Brent crude rose 46 cents (+0.6%) to $74.95, while WTI gained 51 cents (+0.7%) to $71.71. The market largely shrugged […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 4-1-2025

April 1, 2025

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that President Trump is set to announce, raising concerns about a deepening global trade war. Brent crude fell 28 cents (-0.37%) to $74.49, while WTI crude declined 28 cents (-0.39%) to $71.20, retreating from Monday’s five-week highs. Market sentiment remained cautious as details […]

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Petroleum Daily

Petroleum Daily Report 3-31-2025

March 31, 2025

Oil prices surged to a five-week high on Monday as geopolitical tensions and potential supply disruptions drove market concerns. Brent crude rose $1.11 (+1.5%) to close at $74.74 per barrel, while WTI crude gained $2.12 (+3.1%) to settle at $71.48 per barrel. The Brent-WTI spread narrowed to $3.02, its lowest since July 2024. The price […]

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