Tom Kool

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• Oil Sinks Deeper On OPEC Concerns

  Published 05 June 2018 | viewed 15,356 times

  Oil prices fell on Tuesday morning as oil traders continue to voice concern about the plans of OPEC to increase oil production. (Click to enlarge)…

• WTI And Brent Go Their Separate Ways

  Published 01 June 2018 | viewed 17,680 times

  The news this week has been dominated by trade war talks and OPEC’s suggestion of increased production, with WTI and Brent reflecting the market’s confusion.…

• OPEC Has Regained Its Grip On Oil Markets

  Published 29 May 2018 | viewed 13,749 times

  Higher oil prices seem to have given OPEC the confidence that it needs to begin thinking about moving forward, and with Russia in the mix…

• OPEC Sends Oil Prices Crashing

  Published 25 May 2018 | viewed 125,754 times

  Oil prices fell drastically on Friday on the back of news that Russia and Saudi Arabia are considering an increase in their oil production, bringing…

• Iran Tensions Send Oil Spiking Again

  Published 22 May 2018 | viewed 13,669 times

  Oil prices rose on Monday after the U.S. announced a bellicose list of demands on Iran, leaving little chance of a new accord. (Click to…

• Oil At Highest Level Since 2014

  Published 18 May 2018 | viewed 20,523 times

  Oil prices pulled back slightly on Friday following a week of bullish news, and despite an increase in U.S. oil production, crude prices are set…

• Oil Inches Closer To $80

  Published 15 May 2018 | viewed 13,275 times

  OPEC's efforts to cut global oil inventories are finally paying off, with Brent crude inching closer and closer to $80 per barrel.  (Click to enlarge)…

• Could Oil Hit $100?

  Published 11 May 2018 | viewed 38,649 times

  Oil prices have continued their climb following a week of bullish news, and with geopolitical tensions reaching a boiling point, prices are poised to head…

• Trump Tears Up The Iran Deal

  Published 08 May 2018 | viewed 49,366 times

  Oil markets saw extreme volatility on Tuesday, with prices originally crashing on rumors that the Iran deal would remain in place before Trump tore it…

• All Eyes On Iran As Oil Prices Soar

  Published 04 May 2018 | viewed 22,699 times

  After several days of volatile trading, oil is set to close on a quiet note as the world awaits the U.S.' decision regarding the Iran…

• Oil Prices Crash As U.S. Dollar Regains its Footing

  Published 01 May 2018 | viewed 15,108 times

  Oil prices dived on Tuesday morning as expectations of an interest rate hike sent the U.S. dollar soaring, countering bullish news regarding the Iran nuclear…

• Oil Prices Steady As Geopolitical Risks Calm

  Published 27 April 2018 | viewed 10,661 times

  The diplomatic breakthrough on the Korean Peninsula is taking away one source of geopolitical risk for oil markets, at least for now, with prices dipping…

• Oil Prices Tumble After Brent Breaks $75

  Published 24 April 2018 | viewed 20,615 times

  Oil prices hit $75 per barrel briefly on Tuesday morning on the back of geopolitical tensions before falling back quickly as traders booked profits. (Click…

• Oil Prices Bounce Back On Bullish Sentiment

  Published 20 April 2018 | viewed 13,356 times

  Despite bullish sentiment in oil markets, crude prices were trading relatively flat on Friday after traders booking gains, a Trump tweet and a rising oil…

• Oil Markets: The Calm Before The Storm

  Published 17 April 2018 | viewed 61,993 times

  Oil saw significant gains in anticipation of the strikes in Syria, but following U.S. efforts to ease geopolitical tensions in the region, crude prices have…

• Geopolitical Risk Sends Oil Soaring

  Published 13 April 2018 | viewed 15,122 times

  Oil prices added to their gains on Friday, with Brent holding at multi-year highs. The possible trade war poses a threat to demand, but for…

• Oil Prices Soar On Waning Trade War Fears

  Published 10 April 2018 | viewed 10,931 times

  China’s President Xi Jinping calmed trade war fears Tuesday morning, promising to open China's economy and lower tariffs on imported goods.  (Click to enlarge) (Click to…

• Oil Prices Collapse Despite Strong Fundamentals

  Published 06 April 2018 | viewed 26,865 times

  Despite a bullish EIA report, trade war fears are weighing on oil markets, pushing crude prices to their lowest point since March. (Click to enlarge)…

• Oil Markets Hit By Financial Turmoil

  Published 03 April 2018 | viewed 11,195 times

  Oil prices remained relatively flat on Tuesday following Monday’s sell-off in what appears to have been triggered by rising Russian crude production. (Click to enlarge)…

• Oil Prices Near $70 On Geopolitical Uncertainty

  Published 30 March 2018 | viewed 33,164 times

  Oil prices continued their upward momentum on Friday, following a week of geopolitical uncertainty and bullish industry news. (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click…