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Oil prices were little changed on Monday, with Brent crude slipping 0.2% to settle at $71.99 per barrel and WTI easing 0.2% to $68.55 per barrel, as markets weighed improving global supply against ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations. Crude prices remain near pre-conflict levels as exports through the Strait of Hormuz continue to recover, allowing […]
“If we ever forget that we are one nation under Gad, then we will be a nation gone under.” – Ronald Regan On Mobile? Click here to download the PDF
“If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” – Ronald Regan Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending June 27, 2026 came in at 215,000, versus the adjusted number of 216,000 people from the week prior, down 1,000 people week-over-week. […]
Oil prices posted modest gains on Thursday, with Brent crude rising 0.3% to settle at $71.80 per barrel and WTI adding 0.2% to $68.69 per barrel, as traders covered short positions and secured supplies ahead of the U.S. Independence Day holiday weekend. Market sentiment remained centered on the gradual normalization of oil flows through the […]
Oil prices declined on Wednesday, with Brent crude falling 1.9% to settle at $71.57 per barrel and WTI dropping 1.3% to $68.58 per barrel, as optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations continued to ease concerns over global supply disruptions. Markets reacted positively after President Trump said recent talks in Qatar had gone well, reinforcing expectations that both […]
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, with Brent crude slipping 0.3% to settle at $72.92 per barrel and WTI falling 1.8% to $69.50 per barrel, as markets balanced expectations for continued U.S.-Iran negotiations against improving global supply conditions. Crude prices remained near their pre-conflict levels from late February, reflecting the continued unwinding of the […]
Oil prices moved higher on Monday, with Brent crude rising 1.6% to settle at $73.15 per barrel and WTI gaining 2.2% to $70.75 per barrel, as renewed military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran highlighted the fragility of the interim peace agreement while continued improvements in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz limited further […]
“Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.” – Charles Kettering On Mobile? Click here to download the PDF
“Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.” – Charles Kettering Jobs Update Initial jobless claims seasonally adjusted for the week ending June 20, 2026 came in at 215,000, versus the adjusted number of 227,000 people from the week prior, down 12,000 people week […]
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, with Brent crude declining 4.3% to $71.99 per barrel and WTI dropping 3.7% to $69.23 per barrel, as improving oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to ease supply concerns and reinforce expectations of a more balanced global market. For the week, Brent lost 10.9% while WTI declined […]