Significant escalation and a direct…
Oil majors are confronted with…
Libya has lifted its force…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have signed a declaration for the formation of a joint government in talks mediated by Beijing this week. The two factions…
It has often been said that a week is a long time in politics, but the last few weeks in American politics have each seemed like decades in terms of…
As of the time of writing, the most likely outcome of Sunday elections in Venezuela is impossible to predict. All indications are that the opposition is gaining momentum…
1. Russia Seaborne Oil Exports Plunge on OPEC+ Compliance and Higher Runs - Russia’s crude oil exports have
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict An oil tanker struck by Houthis in the Red Sea earlier this week has exploded, leaving a 200-kilometer-long oil slick. The Liberian-flagged tanker, the Chios Lion,…
An Israeli drone strike this week along the Beirut-Damascus road on Syria’s border with Lebanon killed a key Syrian businessman who also serves as the regime’s oil supply kingpin. The…
Unless you live under a rock, you are probably aware that there was an attempt on Donald Trump’s life this week. So far, the knee-jerk reaction of many of his…
Crude oil prices demonstrated resilience this week, recovering from early losses to finish higher on Thursday. Despite conflicting economic signals globally, several key factors fueled a bullish sentiment in the…
Weekly Recap of Crude Oil Market The crude oil market experienced a volatile week, influenced by a mix of geopolitical events, economic indicators, and supply-demand factors. Despite some downward pressure,…
Numbers Report – July 12, 2024 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - On the Russia-Ukraine war front, Zelensky is now asking NATO to lift restrictions on using long-range weapons to target deep inside Russian territory during a…
For a while now, crude prices have been driven largely by demand, both existing and forecast. Supply has been quite tight, but that has been offset by expectations for an…
There is growing concern that any significant escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict would disrupt gas supplies, first and foremost to Egypt, which is monitoring this with a fair amount of…
Crude Oil Market: Key Drivers Behind This Week's Price Surge Light crude oil futures have climbed 2.12% this week, driven by a mix of bullish factors. Geopolitical tensions in the…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict If Israel invades Lebanon, Washington fears it will hasten a Russia-Iran alliance, with one geographical part of that scenario already underway in Yemen. U.S. intelligence claims…
With less than a month before Venezuelan elections, on July 28, incumbent President Nikolas Maduro has told Washington that he is now willing to restart direct talks. If…
1. Brazil Fails to Bring the Oil Bonanza into 2024 - Brazil has been one of the fastest-growing…
Geopolitical Tensions Drive Oil Higher Crude oil futures are set to close over 2% higher this week, primarily driven by escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The market has largely…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Libya continues to unravel, quietly, with indications mounting that rival governments are regrouping for something big. Earlier this week, aided by US intelligence, Italian authorities intercepted…
Those who have been reading my contributions here for a while will know that I am not really a momentum guy. By training and nature, I am more of a…