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A Battle Between Fundamental And Technical Oil Traders

Sep 09, 2022 at 02:47 | Editorial Dept

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rebounded slightly on Thursday, but the market is still in a position to post a nearly 5% loss for the week. Bottom-picking technical…

Power Shortages Loom Over Europe

Power Shortages Loom Over Europe

Sep 09, 2022 at 02:45 | Editorial Dept

1. Can There Be a UK Oil Renaissance?- The new UK government of Liz Truss…

The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Falling Apart

The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Falling Apart

Sep 09, 2022 at 02:36 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In an unexpected move this week, Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran over a cyberattack and then searched the empty Iranian embassy, where exiting diplomats had…

Why Oil Prices Will Keep Falling

Why Oil Prices Will Keep Falling

Sep 09, 2022 at 02:34 | Editorial Dept

As you will be well aware if you are a regular reader of my musings here and elsewhere, I generally favor a contrarian trading style. That comes from years spent…

Putin's Plan To Sow Unrest In Europe

Putin's Plan To Sow Unrest In Europe

Sep 09, 2022 at 02:31 | Editorial Dept

Moscow is not escalating the war in a way that would change the rules (and there are rules). The rules are that Russia will…

Iraq's Political Crisis Is Far From Over

Iraq's Political Crisis Is Far From Over

Sep 02, 2022 at 08:19 | Editorial Dept

The political crisis in Iraq is far from over. There is more violence to come, despite the withdrawal of protesters from Baghdad’s Green Zone earlier this week after…

Is Energy The Place For Investors To Hide As Stocks Tumble?

Is Energy The Place For Investors To Hide As Stocks Tumble?

Sep 02, 2022 at 08:13 | Editorial Dept

It has been a rough couple of weeks for stock investors. The S&P 500 lost close to ten percent from its August 16th high to its Thursday low as the…

The Iran Nuclear Deal Hits Yet Another Hurdle

The Iran Nuclear Deal Hits Yet Another Hurdle

Sep 02, 2022 at 08:02 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Unrest and instability in Iraq is far from over, even as the situation has calmed in the streets of the Green Zone after 30 people were…

Oil Traders Spooked By COVID Lockdowns In China

Oil Traders Spooked By COVID Lockdowns In China

Sep 02, 2022 at 08:00 | Editorial Dept

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading lower for the week while testing the key technical area that has held as support for two months. The catalysts behind…

Anatomy Of A Trade: Knowing When You Are Wrong

Anatomy Of A Trade: Knowing When You Are Wrong

Aug 26, 2022 at 11:23 | Editorial Dept

In the market analysis and financial punditry field where I live and work, admitting that you got something wrong or that a move took you completely by surprise is frowned…

Libya On The Brink Of Conflict Despite Rising Oil Output

Libya On The Brink Of Conflict Despite Rising Oil Output

Aug 26, 2022 at 09:59 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Watch Libya’s newfound oil output with a huge dose of skepticism. We’ve warned of this repeatedly since a dubious deal that ousted the NOC chairman and…

Make Or Break Time For The Iran Nuclear Deal

Make Or Break Time For The Iran Nuclear Deal

Aug 26, 2022 at 09:56 | Editorial Dept

Washington has now “commented” on Iran’s response to the draft nuclear deal, though we still don’t know what the nature of those comments was. Speculation is that the…

How To Play The Surge In Lithium Demand?

How To Play The Surge In Lithium Demand?

Aug 12, 2022 at 12:42 | Martin Tillier

After the market closed yesterday, EV maker Rivian (RIVN) released earnings that seemed to confuse the market more than anything. The stock dropped, then jumped, then dropped again as traders…

PetroChina Threatens To Withdraw From Iraq

PetroChina Threatens To Withdraw From Iraq

Aug 12, 2022 at 12:30 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict - PetroChina is allegedly threatening to pull up stakes in the southern Iraqi governorate of Maysan after another round of protests outside the oil company’s headquarters…

Clean Energy Stocks Are Shining

Clean Energy Stocks Are Shining

Aug 12, 2022 at 12:28 | Editorial Dept

In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we will take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy and metals sectors.…

Bullish Forecasts Support Crude Prices

Bullish Forecasts Support Crude Prices

Aug 12, 2022 at 12:27 | Jim Hyerczyk

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading lower on Friday, but are still in a position to finish higher for the week. Today’s move has nearly wiped out…

Why Traders Have Started To Dump Crude

Why Traders Have Started To Dump Crude

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:29 | Editorial Dept

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures are trading lower on Friday shortly after the release of a strong U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report that suggests the U.S. is not in…

Europe's Insatiable Thirst For Natural Gas

Europe's Insatiable Thirst For Natural Gas

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:29 | Editorial Dept

1. OPEC+ Agrees on Lowest Monthly Increase in Years- In a move widely perceived as…

Is The EIA Wrong About Weak Gasoline Demand?

Is The EIA Wrong About Weak Gasoline Demand?

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:29 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Last month, the EU heralded a deal with Azerbaijan that would net it extra Azeri gas to reduce dependence on Russia. That deal is now being…

The Geopolitical Future Of Iraq Hangs In The Balance

The Geopolitical Future Of Iraq Hangs In The Balance

Aug 05, 2022 at 11:29 | Editorial Dept

While everyone is monitoring a war in Europe, Iraq - OPEC’s second-largest producer - is experiencing the climax of a long-running political stalemate that will have major geopolitical…

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