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“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo Jobs Update Stocks closed higher on Friday of last week, but mixed week over week The DOW closed higher on Friday of last week, up 601.41 points (1.39%) and closing out the week at 43,840.91, up 412.9 […]
Oil prices fell on Friday, marking their first monthly decline since November, as geopolitical tensions and trade concerns weighed on the market. Brent settled at $73.18 (-1.16%), while WTI closed at $69.76 (-0.84%). Both benchmarks faced downward pressure amid volatility stemming from an Oval Office argument between Presidents Trump and Zelenskiy over a potential Russia-Ukraine […]
Oil prices rebounded over 2% on Thursday as supply concerns emerged following President Trump’s revocation of Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. Brent rose to $74.04 (+2.1%), while WTI climbed to $70.35 (+2.5%), recovering from their lowest settlements since December 10. The Chevron decision prevents the company from exporting Venezuelan crude, potentially tightening supply. If […]
Oil prices dropped to two-month lows on Wednesday as a surprise increase in U.S. fuel stockpiles signaled weakening demand, while ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations continued to pressure prices. Brent fell to $72.54 (-0.67%), and WTI dropped to $68.62 (-0.45%) by early afternoon.The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported unexpected builds in gasoline and distillate inventories, even […]
Oil prices fell around 2% on Tuesday to a two-month low, pressured by weak economic data from the U.S. and Germany, concerns over slower energy demand, and signs of increasing global oil output. Brent settled at $73.02 (-2.4%), while WTI closed at $68.93 (-2.5%), marking their lowest levels since late December. U.S. consumer confidence fell […]
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering some of Friday’s sharp losses as new U.S. sanctions on Iran and Iraq’s commitment to OPEC+ quotas raised concerns about near-term supply tightness. Brent settled at $74.78 (+0.5%), while WTI closed at $70.70 (+0.4%), rebounding from multi-week lows. The U.S. Treasury imposed fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s oil industry, […]
“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx On Mobile? Click here to download the PDF
“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” -Groucho Marx Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week and lower […]
Oil prices fell over $2 a barrel on Friday, with Brent settling at $74.43 (-2.68%) and WTI at $70.40 (-2.87%), marking a weekly decline of 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively. The drop was driven by easing geopolitical tensions, particularly a fading Middle East risk premium as the Gaza ceasefire held, along with uncertainty over a potential […]
Oil prices extended their gains for a third straight session on Thursday, driven by drawdowns in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories and ongoing supply concerns in Russia. Brent crude settled up 44 cents (0.58%) at $76.48 per barrel, while WTI rose 32 cents (0.44%) to $72.57 for March delivery. The more-actively traded April WTI contract […]