Monthly Archives: February 2022

oil tops $100 for first time since July 2014; SPR at a 19 year low; total oil + products supplies at a 7 3/4 year low

US oil price tops $100 for first time since July 2014; SPR at a new 19 year low; total oil + products supplies, including SPR, at a 7 3/4 year low; distillate supplies at 26 month low; natural gas drilling … Continue reading

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4th quarter GDP revision; January’s income and outlays, durable goods, & new home sales

The key economic reports released during the past week were the 2nd estimate of 4th quarter GDP and the January report on Personal Income and Spending, both from the Bureau of Economic Analysis; other widely watched releases included the advance … Continue reading

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oil supplies at a 13 year low; oil + products supplies at a 7 1/2 year low; DUCs down 40% YoY, lowest since Jan 2014

US oil supplies are at a 13 year low, Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a 19 year low; total oil + products supplies at a 7 1/2 year low; distillate supplies are at 26 month low after refinery freeze offs; DUCs … Continue reading

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January’s retail sales, industrial production, producer prices, new home construction, and existing home sales; December’s business inventories

Major reports that were released this past week included the Retail Sales Report for January and the Business Sales and Inventories Report for December from the Census Bureau, the January report on Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization from the Fed, … Continue reading

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oil supplies at a 10 year low; total supplies at 7 1/2 year low; global oil shortage at 440,000 bpd; rigs jump most in 4 years

oil prices settle at a new seven year high, oil supplies fall to new 10 year low with SPR at a 19 year low; total oil & products supplies at 7 1/2 year low after across the board inventory draw; … Continue reading

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January’s consumer prices, December’s trade deficit and wholesale sales & inventories

Major reports released this week included the January Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Commerce Department’s report on our International Trade for December, and the December report on Wholesale Trade, Sales and Inventories from the Census … Continue reading

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oil prices at a 7 year high; oil supplies at a 10 year low; total oil & products supplies at 7 1/2 year low..

oil prices at a new 7 year high, oil supplies at a new 10 year low; SPR at a new 19 year low; total oil & products supplies at 7 1/2 year low; Omicron’s hit to demand leads to largest … Continue reading

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January’s jobs report; December’s construction spending, factory inventories, and JOLTS

The major economic releases from the past week included the Employment Situation Summary for January and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report for December, both from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and two December reports that included … Continue reading

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