PFL Railcar Report 2-10-2025

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato 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 -444.23 points (-0.99%) and closing out the week at 44,303.4, down -241.27 points week-over-week. The S&P 500 closed […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-7-2025

Oil prices rose on Friday following the imposition of new U.S. sanctions on Iran’s crude exports, but declined for the week as concerns over President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with China and potential tariffs on other countries weighed on the market. Brent crude settled at $74.66 per barrel, up $0.37 (0.5%), while WTI closed […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-6-2025

Oil prices declined on Thursday as President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to increasing U.S. oil production, unsettling traders after a sharp rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude fell $0.32 (0.4%), settling at $74.29 per barrel, while WTI dropped $0.42 (0.6%) to $70.61 per barrel. Trump’s push to boost production aims to lower energy […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-5-2025

Oil prices dropped over 2% on Wednesday as U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles saw a significant build, indicating weaker demand, while escalating U.S.-China trade tensions raised concerns over economic growth. Brent crude fell $1.59 (2.09%) to $74.61 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $1.67 (2.3%) to $71.03 per barrel. The Energy Information […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-4-2025

On Tuesday, oil prices settled mixed as markets reacted to heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $0.46 (0.63%) to $72.70 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent crude edged up $0.24 (0.32%) to $76.20 per barrel. Earlier in the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-3-2025

Oil prices experienced volatile trading on Monday, initially rising over $1 per barrel before closing at a one-month low as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The April Brent crude contract settled at $75.96 per barrel, up $0.29 (0.4%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose […]

PFL Railcar Report 2-3-2025

“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” Lyndon B. Johnson Jobs Update Stocks closed lower on Friday of last week, but mixed week over week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -337.47 points (-0.75%) and closing out the week at 44,544.66, up 120.42 points […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-31-2025

Oil prices eased on Friday, capping a second consecutive week of losses, as investors awaited the implementation of U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, set to take effect on Saturday. Brent crude futures for March delivery, which expired on Friday, settled down $0.11 at $76.76 per barrel, while the more actively traded April contract […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-30-2025

Oil prices inched higher on Thursday, tempered by concerns over impending U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude imports set to take effect this weekend. Brent crude rose $0.29 (0.4%) to $76.87 per barrel, while U.S. crude edged up $0.11 (0.2%) to $72.73, slightly recovering from Wednesday’s lowest settlement of the year. Market jitters grew […]