Gasoline Demand Surges to Post-Pandemic Highs in the U.S.
U.S. Crude Oil Achieves Second Consecutive Weekly Gain
Prices of U.S. crude oil increased for the second week in a row. Growing demand for gasoline is the reason behind this increase. Even if prices slightly fell on Friday, the gains still stand. Friday saw a 56 cent drop in oil prices per barrel. All told, though, the weekly increase was almost 2.9%. The oil market is showing a good trend with this rise. The progressive increase points to a strong need for crude oil.
Gasoline Demand Hits Post-Pandemic Highs
Post-pandemic highs have been reached in the United States for gasoline. The daily consumption shot up to 9.4 million barrels last week. Demand is at its highest since the Covid-19 pandemic ended. A recent research by JPMorgan emphasized this increase. Expected to continue is high demand. This coming July 4th holiday is probably going to fuel more rises. There will probably be record travel numbers over the holidays.
Oil Prices Close the Week with a 2.9% Increase
Over the last week, oil prices have climbed by almost 2.9%. This increase is a part of a bigger energy sector tendency. Weekly performance held up well even with a little decline on Friday. Oil prices rising has helped energy stocks. Leading the S&P 500 for the week was this industry, which increased 2.4%. The need for oil is demonstrated by this excellent performance. On next developments, analysts are still upbeat.
Energy Stocks Lead S&P 500 with 2.4% Weekly Rise
This week the energy stocks beat the market. Leading the S&P 500 with a 2.4% rise was this industry. The increase of oil prices is mostly to blame for this increase. Investor confidence has increased with rising gasoline demand. The good feeling has helped energy stocks. Performance of the industry demonstrates its tenacity. Watching closely for more developments are investors.
Gasoline Consumption Surges to 9.4 Million Barrels Per Day
US gasoline consumption has increased dramatically. The daily usage hit 9.4 million barrels last week. Ever since the epidemic ended, this is the highest level for this time of year. Strong need for travel and transportation is reflected in the rise. Analysts predict this tendency to continue. We'll probably consume even more on July 4. This increase affects stocks and oil prices.
Friday's Closing Energy Prices Overview
Prices for energy were mixed on Friday. At $80.73 per barrel at close, West Texas Intermediate was down 0.69%. Finishing at $85.24 per barrel, Brent crude was down 0.55%. Up 0.52%, RBOB gasoline now costs $2.51 per gallon. Price of natural gas dropped to $2.70 per thousand cubic feet. Year to date trends are still positive in spite of these adjustments. The energy sector keeps demonstrating its resilience.
West Texas Intermediate and Brent Oil Contracts Update
Contracts for Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil ended Friday lower. A 56-cent decline, WTI closed at $80.73 per barrel. Brent ended the day down 47 cents to $85.24 per barrel. These drops did not cancel out the weekly gains. WTI has climbed 12.6% year to date. Over that time frame, Brent has climbed by 10.6%. Both benchmarks' overall tendency is still upward.
RBOB Gasoline Prices See Notable Increase
Prices of RBOB gasoline increased noticeably last week. Per gallon, the July contract increased to $2.51. This shows a daily rise of 0.52%. Up 19.5% year to date is RBOB gasoline. Gasoline prices are rising because demand is rising. The prices are predicted to stay high by analysts. The approaching Christmas season is probably going to fuel more rises.
Natural Gas Prices Slightly Decline Despite Year-to-Date Gains
Price of natural gas decreased somewhat on Friday. July's contract closed at $2.70 per thousand cubic feet. That is a daily decline of 1.31%. All the same, year-to-date natural gas prices have climbed by 7.6%. Natural gas is still trending positively generally. The demand is predicted to stay high by analysts. The situation of the market will determine future price changes.
JPMorgan and GasBuddy Analysts Predict Rising Gasoline Prices
GasBuddy and JPMorgan analysts forecast higher gas prices. JPMorgan's Prateek Kedia pointed out the demand's consistent increase. He projects that this pattern will hold over the July 4th holiday. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy pointed up the decline in gasoline and oil stocks. These drops suggest higher demand and maybe higher prices. According to the two analysts, pump prices might increase. Over the holidays, customers should budget more.
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