Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict -Ukraine said this week that it had destroyed a Russian warship off the coast of occupied Crimea, sinking the vessel with…
There are times when I look at the price and performance of a stock as compared to the performance of the underlying company and just…
Cross-border missile exchanges between Israel and Lebanon intensified this week, with Hezbollah launching missiles at northern Israel and Israel responding with its own missile barrage…
As most of you know, while I do invest in stocks in the energy space, and occasionally give you my opinion of individual security based…
1. Exxon Retains Its Pole Position as Most Profitable Exchange-Traded Major- US major ExxonMobil remains the most profitable exchange-traded oil company in the world after…
Crude oil is in a position to close higher for the week after posting a dramatic turnaround following last week’s sell-off, with prices surging by…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. launched a drone strike in the Iraqi capital this week, killing a commander of Iran-backed Kai’tab Hezbollah, just days…
There is no indication that the Houthis are preparing to halt their attacks on vessels traversing the Red Sea by the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and…
The global oil market is currently facing a unique set of challenges and opportunities, influenced by various factors including China's economic slowdown, fluctuations in US…
Politics, Geopolitics, and Conflict Oil prices had a particularly volatile Thursday, tanking on Qatari rumors that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire deal,…
An old friend is back in the news at the moment, and it has prompted me to look again at a stock that I recommended…
While the unrest in the Middle East lends an element of risk to the oil markets, helping to put a floor under prices, OPEC is…
Oil markets are holding their breath over Middle East tensions, unsure of whether to push prices up and ignore supply and demand fundamentals as tensions…
Next week, most individual investors will be focused on tech earnings. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG: GOOGL) will report on Tuesday, followed by Apple (AAPL),…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The conflict in the Red Sea continued unabated this week, with the Houthis targeting Maersk vessels and their U.S. Navy warship…
1. Oilfield Services Majors Enjoy International Boom- The world’s largest oil services majors, SLB and Halliburton, have boosted their quarterly dividend as their Q4 performance…
Middle East Tensions Escalate Oil markets witnessed a significant surge this week, with WTI crude oil climbing 5.26%, its highest level since December. This rally…
March West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures have been oscillating within a narrow $8.00 range, displaying resilience in the face of various market forces.…
1. US Oil Production Flatlines as Shale Drilling Falters- US unconventional crude supply is expected to remain flat in February for the third straight month,…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In northern Iraq, an Iranian missile this week targeted what Tehran claimed to be an Israeli spy center in Erbil, the…