Crude oil is a highly political energy commodity that powers the world. The U.S. is the world's leading oil-consuming country.
Source: Statista
The chart shows the U.S. was the… more
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The ongoing and escalating war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran and its proxies is not bearish for crude oil prices. However, other factors have led crude oil lower. China is the world's… more
After reaching multi-year lows in early 2020 as the global pandemic gripped markets across all asset classes, commodities prices have moved substantially higher. Central bank and government… more
The Net Change Curve chart displays a collection of symbols’ daily net price change or daily net percentage change making it easy to compare on a relative basis each market’s current session’s… more
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Thomas R Finlon, Jr, 64 years of age, in Houston Texas. We wish to express our condolences to his wife of 39 years,… more
Petroleum prices continued to rise this week, increasing for the fourth week in six and fifth in nine. US Gasoline
prices set historic highs, closing on Friday at 3.759 per gallon. US… more
Petroleum prices increased for a third week in five and fourth in eight as the end of April marked the fifth consecutive month of price increases, the largest such streak since 2018. Prices… more
Petroleum prices fell for the second week in four and fourth in seven. A decidedly mixed number of influences
resulted in the appearance of prices meandering at various points through the… more
Petroleum prices increased for the first week in three and second in six in a holiday shortened week. Prices surged
despite a sizable Crude release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as… more
Petroleum prices fell for a second consecutive week and fourth in five, driven primarily by details of a release of more than 180 MB from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve that will be done in… more