Petroleum Daily Report 6-25-2026

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday, with Brent crude rising 2.1% to settle at $75.26 per barrel and WTI increasing 2.3% to $71.92 per barrel, after concerns emerged that the recovery of Middle East oil flows may take longer than previously expected. The gains followed reports that a cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz was […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-24-2026

Brent crude settled at $73.74 per barrel, down $3.34 (-4.3%), while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $70.34 per barrel, down $2.87 (-3.9%). During the session, Brent touched its lowest level since February 27, while WTI briefly traded below $70 per barrel for the first time since early March. Market sentiment was driven by […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-23-2026

Brent crude settled at $77.08 per barrel, down $0.82 (-1.1%), while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $73.21 per barrel, down $0.65 (-0.9%). Both benchmarks touched their lowest levels in nearly four months during the trading session. Prices have trended lower since the United States granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver and negotiations advanced […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-22-2026

Oil prices moved sharply lower on Monday as concerns over supply disruptions continued to ease following signs of progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment improved after U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that negotiations were making progress and confirmed that the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-18-2026

Energy markets were mixed on Thursday as traders continued to assess the implications of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, which outlines a path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring disrupted Middle Eastern oil exports. Expectations that additional barrels could gradually return to the market over the coming months continued to pressure crude prices, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-17-2026

Oil prices rebounded modestly on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of heavy losses, as uncertainty surrounding the recently announced U.S.-Iran agreement prompted traders to reassess expectations for a lasting resolution to the conflict. Brent crude settled at $79.55 per barrel, up 59 cents or 0.75%, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 74 cents, or […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-16-2026

Oil prices fell sharply for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, with both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closing at three-month lows as additional details emerged regarding a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran to end the conflict and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude settled at $78.96 […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-15-2026

Oil prices fell nearly 5% on Monday, with both Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closing at their lowest levels since early March, after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude settled at $83.17 per barrel, down $4.16 […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-12-2026

Oil prices declined sharply on Friday, with Brent crude falling to its lowest level since early March and WTI reaching its lowest level since mid-April, as growing optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement reduced concerns about prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude settled at $87.33 per barrel, down $3.05 or 3.37% […]

Petroleum Daily Report 6-11-2026

Brent crude settled at $90.38 per barrel, down $2.72 (2.9%), while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed at $87.71 per barrel, falling $2.32 (2.6%). The decline reversed much of the previous session’s gains as traders reduced the geopolitical risk premium that has supported oil prices throughout the conflict. In a social media post, Trump said […]