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Norbert

(7,803 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:19 AM 5 hrs ago

Oil Prices

This morning as of 7:15 Edt:

Crude $103.88 +7.47%
Brent $102.02 +7.13%

I can't remember the last time Brent was less than Crude.

Anyway, it looks like a bad beginning of the week for the markets, maybe.

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Oil Prices (Original Post) Norbert 5 hrs ago OP

Only bad if you didn't have advanced knowledge WSHazel 4 hrs ago #1

Dow futures -202.00. boonecreek 4 hrs ago #2

Crude oil should be $150/barrel or higher gab13by13 4 hrs ago #3

Last week Brent was less than WTI gab13by13 4 hrs ago #4

Brent is a higher grade of oil. multigraincracker 3 hrs ago #8

Dow futures now -475 @7:50 EDT Roy Rolling 4 hrs ago #5

Where is all that Venezuelan oil Delarage 4 hrs ago #6

WTI ("crude") is quoted for May futures, Brent for June GreatGazoo 4 hrs ago #7

WSHazel

(776 posts)

1. Only bad if you didn't have advanced knowledge

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:28 AM

4 hrs ago

Trump World knew, and certainly traded on it.

It is possible that the Iranian and Trump regimes are working together to manipulate markets.

Expect a revised tweet in the next few days narrowing the blockade.

boonecreek

(1,517 posts)

2. Dow futures -202.00.

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:32 AM

4 hrs ago

S&P -34.00 and NASDAQ -129.25.

https://www.cnn.com/markets/premarkets

gab13by13

(32,455 posts)

3. Crude oil should be $150/barrel or higher

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:49 AM

4 hrs ago

gab13by13

(32,455 posts)

4. Last week Brent was less than WTI

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:50 AM

4 hrs ago

multigraincracker

(37,755 posts)

8. Brent is a higher grade of oil.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:38 AM

3 hrs ago

Easier to refine.

Roy Rolling

(7,646 posts)

5. Dow futures now -475 @7:50 EDT

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:54 AM

4 hrs ago

Weak opening so far. I don’t think any money manager not part of the kleptocracy believes Trump. They know ETTD, just like it was certain sending Vance to Hungary would curse Orban.

The markets will soon adjust to reflect that uncertainty.

Delarage

(2,607 posts)

6. Where is all that Venezuelan oil

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:03 AM

4 hrs ago

To save the day?

At least his oil buddies are recouping their investment.

GreatGazoo

(4,647 posts)

7. WTI ("crude") is quoted for May futures, Brent for June

Reply to Norbert (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:07 AM

4 hrs ago

so it looks like pricing expects more mitigation as time goes on. Ha!

Brent for May delivery is $112 vs WTI at $104

Market remains overpriced. Waiting for another big dip in gold as this week's disaster plays out.

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