PFL Railcar Report 2-12-2024

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”-Vince Lombardi Jobs Update Stocks closed mixed on Friday of last week, but higher week over week The DOW closed lower on Friday of last week, down -54.64 points (-0.14%), closing out the week at 38,671.69, up 17.27 points week-over-week. The S&P 500 closed […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-9-2024

Oil prices were higher today notching a weekly gain as supply concerns from the Middle east mounted. Prices were up 6% week over week following last weeks 7% loss. “We believe that this type of week-to-week wide price swings will further characterize the crude markets through the rest of this month short of major bullish […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-8-2024

Oil prices were higher today on concerns of a broadening mid-east conflict after the proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was rejected. “The market is holding its breath on what the next potential fallout could be,” said John Kilduff, partner with Again Capital LLC. Attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels continued to disrupt global […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-7-2024

Oil prices rose for a third consecutive day today boosted by a larger-than-expected fall in U.S. fuel stocks and continued tensions in the Middle East.  According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration –  gasoline stocks fell by 3.15 million barrels and distillate stocks fell 3.2 million barrels. Crude stocks, however, posted a larger-than-expected build of […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-5-2024

Oil prices rose nearly 1% as traders assessed a worsening geopolitical situation.  Traders have been closely following the situation in the Middle East, where progress on ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appeared elusive (go figure), indicating tensions in the oil-producing region are set to linger.  The United States also continued its campaign against Houthis […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-1-2024

Oil prices traded down after a large US refinery shut down. BP on Thursday said it was in the process of shutting down its 435,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Whiting, Indiana, refinery after a power outage. However tensions in the Middle East have continued to provide support for oil prices. Attacks by Yemen-based Houthi forces on vessels […]