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energy · sector mood
1986
year mood
-0.67
· -0.95 to -0.35 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1
+1 bullish
month values ▾
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.68 | -0.75 | -0.85 | -0.90 | -0.95 | -0.75 | -0.80 | -0.60 | -0.50 | -0.45 | -0.40 | -0.35 |
The price war sent crude from $27 to under $10 by June, an existential collapse that gutted cash flows, bankrupted drillers, and wrecked Texas banks; a late-year OPEC quota deal clawed prices back toward $18, easing the terror only partially.
How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or
makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why?
The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown
above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is
quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through
the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked.
This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count).
· last computed Jul 06, 2026
Top energy stories of 1986
Jun
Crude oil plunges below $10 as OPEC cooperation fears mount
upi.com →
North Sea crude oil prices dropped to under $10 a barrel due to lack of coordination among oil producers, with UAE's Oil Minister warning of further declines. Despite the fall, the British pound and stock market remained resilient, signaling market confidence in broader economic benefits from cheaper oil. The UK government expects lower revenues, but manufacturing may gain from reduced energy costs.