Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second year, Washington is under pressure on another front as well - China, more so…
Regular readers will know, as will anyone that has ever attended one of my instructional courses, that I very rarely arrive at a trade idea…
On the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the next phase appears to have begun, and now it’s all about getting more…
A few weeks ago, I had a go at catching the falling knife that is natural gas right now. For all of two trading days…
April West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures edged lower on Thursday but were then pushed higher on Friday morning by a surprise announcement that Russia…
1. Fossil Emissions Are Set to Peak in 2025 As Energy Industries Adapt- A new Rystad Energy study indicates carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict U.S. journalist Seymour Hersh published an investigation this week into the explosions on the NordStream pipeline in September last year, claiming…
Erdogan arrived on the Turkish political scene in the late 1990s in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that brought to light the incompetence of…
These days, I spend quite a lot of time teaching people about markets and trading and mentoring them as they start to invest their own…
Much attention is now duly focused on the Middle East (again), with what is widely believed to be an Israeli attack on an Iranian armaments…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dipped on Thursday, putting the March futures contract in a position to finish lower for the week. Weaker-than-expected…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The above-mentioned attack on Iran’s Isfahan ministry of defense facility earlier this week was conducted using drone parts that Tehran claims…
1. US Oil Majors Pull Ahead of Their European Peers- As European oil companies press ahead with their renewable energy projects and adapt to continent-wide…
Numbers Report – January 27, 2023 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting…
With Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections now set for May 14th—a month earlier than originally planned—who will effectively challenge Erdogan? We will find out in…
Investors are always looking for the next big thing, and those who favor the energy space are no different. It has been known for some…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures settled about 2% higher on Thursday on positive U.S. economic data and optimism that global demand will strengthen…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - Those watching the oil companies operating in Iraqi Kurdistan have of late been rather optimistic over talks between the Kurds…
March West Texas Intermediate crude oil posted its highest close since Dec. 1 on Thursday on hopes of increased Chinese demand. Surprisingly, traders shrugged off…
1. Bomb Cyclone Disrupts US Refining- US refinery runs averaged 14.9 million b/d according to the most recent EIA data release, indicating that the downstream…