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After facing declines for three straight sessions, October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices rebounded on Thursday. However, despite the greenback weakening and China's central bank pushing for economic…
1. China’s Diesel Renaissance Is Not Happening- Analytics firms have been cutting their Chinese diesel…
Politics, Geopolitics, & Conflict Jihadist groups are resurging in West Africa as the coup in Niger creates instability on borders and gives Islamist radicals in the Sahel a reason to…
It was only a (short) matter of time before Libya’s oil was once again in a very precarious position as various factions in rival governments attempt to jockey…
US benchmark October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil showcased mixed signals on Thursday. While prices settled lower on the daily chart, the market is still in a position to…
1. Higher Oil Prices Revitalize US Crude Production- As oil prices moved to…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The latest from Moscow comes in the form of hints dropped by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov to the effect that Putin could potentially opt to not…
One of the things that I say quite frequently is that if the pricing of something looks to you to be way off, the first thing to do is to…
This week, the Biden administration stepped up its crackdown on Chinese technology in what is becoming the global conflict of the century. In this latest phase, an executive…
1. Gasoline Becomes an Inflation Scare Again- Gasoline prices have been experiencing an unexpected surge…
September West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil settled higher on Thursday, boosted by strength in Brent crude, which surpassed $84 a barrel for the first time since April. The surge…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The beginning of this week saw a drone attack in the center of Moscow, near the Russian Defense Ministry building, just a day after Ukraine said…
We are now into the meat of earnings season when it comes to big oil, with the major oil companies in all reporting over the next few days. The first…
It’s 2023, and the oil markets have clawed their way through the covid muck and are holding their own through the energy transition–aided, of course, by the war…
In a week of turbulent trade, U.S. benchmark September West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures have managed to hold their ground, indicating a potential higher finish for the week.…
1. Indian Oil Demand Impresses as Other Asian Giants Falter- India’s demand for oil has…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Erdogan had campaigned on free natural gas for homes shortly after production began of first gas in mid-April (just a few weeks before elections that he…
It is not often that I start a piece, here or elsewhere, with a disclaimer, but I feel that I should here. A couple of weeks ago, I bought the…
As Russia intensifies its war against Ukraine in the aftermath of the Crimea bridge explosion and NATO’s push to expand membership to Sweden and Finland, it may be…
The release of U.S. inflation data suggesting a nearing peak in interest rates has brought relief to the world's largest economy. Modest consumer price increases in June, coupled with the…