Most of America was asleep in the early morning hours when it became clear Donald Trump was the new President-elect.
The impending news followed by a confirmation of the upset sent futures tumbling and crude was down as much as 4% in the early session.
However, as the day wore on uncertainty grew into confidence and the equities market soared.
Crude followed suit and was able to shrug off a somewhat bearish inventory report to finish the day in positive territory.
Bunker prices were soft to start but firmed throughout the day.
