Petroleum prices soften this week as the reality of pending increases in OPEC+ output coupled with increases in production from members not bound to the agreement, emerging signs of a slowing economic recovery linked to stubborn remnants of the... more

Since I last wrote, it has been a time for thought, contemplation and discussion. This week I recorded an FRA podcast with Richard Bonugli and Larry McDonald. It was the equivalent of the “Wide World of Sports” as we traveled around the world... more

Sparklines have been available beginning with Microsoft® Excel 2010. A Sparkline is a simple chart that is displayed within a cell or a group of merged cells. Sparklines are a nice addition to a quote display as the quote display shows current... more

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The raw material markets asset class moved higher in the first quarter of 2021 after a volatile 2020 when the pandemic caused a massive selloff early and a huge turnaround that pushed some prices to all-time or multi-year highs. The commodity... more

Petroleum prices increased in a holiday shortened week as key influences were somewhat mixed. A surge in refinery utilization to a one year high as Gasoline demand exceeds that of last year at this time now by more than 10% was an exceptionally... more

Petroleum prices ended the week mixed, settling near unchanged despite exceptional volatility with broad outright price swings throughout the week. WTI fell 0.7%, Brent gained 0.1% while RBOB gained 1.3% and ULSD lost 0.7%. Total US commercial... more

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