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Early in August, oil prices jumped as Saudi Arabia once again extended their one million barrels per day cut into September. Signs continue to point towards another extension in October which will keep supply tight. Hurricane season is off to a fast and furious start with four storms in about a two-week period. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: Around the midpoint of August, oil prices began to cool with news about China’s

Oil prices were heating up in July as was the rest of the country with triple digit temperatures. WTI Crude continued to gain steam throughout the month as prices approached $80/barrel for the first time since mid-April. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: Things change quickly in the oil market. By mid-month, crude prices had shot up into the mid-$70s per barrel. The current concern is that oil supplies could begin to tighten

OPEC met early in June and decided to keep current supply cuts in place. However, Saudi Arabia volunteered to reduce production by approximately 1M barrels per day. The market reacted with oil prices climbing back into the low $70’s with fears of tightening supply and news that Chinese oil imports have increased. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: By mid-month oil fell all the way back to $67/barrel with bearish market reactions such

In early May, oil prices fell from the mid-$70s/barrel, even dipping below $70 for a few days. Demand fears continue to weigh heavily on the market after the recent banking crisis, as well as the Chinese economy likely falling short of expectations. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: As we moved further into May, oil prices started to build upward momentum, but a surprise build in inventories cut gains short. With Memorial Day

Oil prices continued their rise back above $80/barrel in the first half of April after OPEC+ announced additional supply cuts. Supply has been getting tighter on its own with recent drops in inventory levels. Now analysts find themselves raising their price forecasts for 2023. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: Historic flooding in South Florida was the cause for some major supply issues in the Sunshine State during the month of April. With

Early in March, oil prices continued their upward trend from the end of February, briefly topping $80/barrel. The main factor was the belief that global demand was rising with China’s economy rebounding. Aiding that further, was some positive news about the U.S. economy as inflation fears were cast aside for the time being. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: As we continued further into March, oil prices dropped drastically due to the failures

Oil spent all but one day below $80/barrel in February. Oil prices continued to fall into the mid-to-low $70s/barrel to start the month with builds in fuel inventories. Just like with the current stock market, high inflation news seems to have a negative effect on oil prices. Fears of a recession still loom large due to central banks raising interest rates. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: February did have its fair share

Oil finished 2022 briefly topping $80/barrel, then started 2023 just under that mark. Early in January, prices quickly fell toward the low $70’s per barrel. The decline was mainly attributable to concerns about global oil demand as China struggled with surging Covid cases. In addition, a mild start to the winter season and economic recession fears were among other reasons that sent oil prices falling. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: By mid-January,

Oil spent most of December in the $70s per barrel even with OPEC’s decision to stick with their 2 million barrels per day cut established in October. Falling oil prices created some extremely high retail margins for both diesel and gas as retail stations were slow to lower their pump prices matching the market. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: After starting December at $81/barrel, oil prices continued to fall hitting as low

Oil prices climbed back to the $90/barrel range briefly in November before quickly falling back to just above $80/barrel by the end of the month. With tight supply and OPEC+ announcing a production cut last month, all signs pointed to prices rising. Just more proof that it’s virtually impossible to know exactly where fuel prices are going to end up! The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: Early in November, large crude draws along