WTI peaks at $114.58 April 7; April closes near $100

WTI swung from April 17 low of $85.91 to April 7 peak of $114.58, settling the month near $99.89. Brent fell 3.41% to close at $114.01. S&P 500 ripped 10.4% in April—strongest monthly gain since November 2020.