Argentina's president is engaged in…
The U.S. has reimposed sanctions…
In the short term, oil…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In northern Iraq, an Iranian missile this week targeted what Tehran claimed to be an Israeli spy center in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. More…
Next week, on Wednesday, January 24th to be exact, Tesla will report their calendar Q4 2023 earnings. For many traders and investors, Tesla’s earnings are big news every quarter but…
Iran breached Pakistani airspace on Tuesday, launching a drone strike across the border into Balochistan, targeting the bases of the Sunni militant group, Jaish Al Adl. The drone…
The crude oil market is currently grappling with heightened volatility, primarily driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. A notable uptick in oil prices, nearly 1%, was triggered by…
- Iran seized a U.S. oil tanker that had loaded in Iraq and was on its way to Turkey on Thursday. The act was one of retaliation for the U.S.…
If you read my year end review and outlook for oil that was published a few weeks ago, before I went on my somewhat extended holiday break, you will know…
As tensions rock the Middle East, the Horn of Africa is following suit, with the New Year presenting a critical resurgence of Al Shabab, an Al-Qaida affiliate, helped…
Numbers Report – January 05, 2024In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this…
Weekly Performance Summary This week witnessed varied movements in the crude oil market, driven by multiple factors. Oil prices dropped lower on Thursday, impacted by significant increases in gasoline and…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict -Protests in Libya that have led to the shutdown of the Sharara oilfield, the country’s largest, are also putting upward pressure on oil prices. Protesters are…
Before I started my holiday season vacation a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a couple of pieces looking forward to 2024. Those pieces focused on oil, which is only…
While Israel is now withdrawing forces from Gaza under pressure to pursue lower-level combat operations, external incidents continue to escalate from Lebanon and Iraq to the Red Sea…
Weekly Overview This week in the crude oil market, Thursday's session concluded with the U.S. benchmark February West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures settling lower. Despite this downturn,…
Numbers Report – December 15, 2023 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - The Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea have continued throughout the week, and the U.S. announcement of the deployment of an international…
It is that time of year again, when the mind of every trader, investor, and analyst turns to what the next year will bring. In late December even those like…
While the world is now focused squarely on Israel-Gaza and Yemen’s Houthi attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea due to the concrete nature of these actions, the market…
1. The Contango in WTI Turns Steep Enough to Make it Lucrative- All the key…
This week, the oil market witnessed a significant rebound, driven by a confluence of factors including a weaker dollar and revised demand forecasts from major energy organizations. After a period…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Across Ukraine, the government announced large-scale air alerts on Thursday, with explosions reported near Kyiv, though scant details were available. Kyiv warned that the entire country…