Oil prices continued their ascent into September, reaching the mid- to high-$80/barrel mark to begin the month. Saudi Arabia maintained their production cuts for another month and the market reacted with fears of supply tightening. The following graph shows the daily price movements over the past three months: By mid-month, oil prices surpassed $90/barrel. These are the highest levels seen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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