Global Energy Alert

Apr 14, 2023 at 09:18 | Editorial Dept

1. Chinese Oil Imports Soar to New Highs- Chinese crude imports…

Apr 14, 2023 at 09:15 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The purported U.S. intelligence leaks that were mysteriously been floating around social media for a month (possibly longer) before being detected speak volumes in one particular…

Apr 14, 2023 at 09:12 | Editorial Dept

War is a dirty business. The war profiteers descend on these battlefields like vultures. There are no exceptions. Ask Bosnians. Ask Iraqis. Ask Syrians. Take your pick. Everything…

Apr 07, 2023 at 04:04 | Editorial Dept

June WTI crude oil prices remained relatively stable on Thursday and into Friday morning but marked a third consecutive weekly increase as investors evaluated the impact of OPEC+ production cuts…

Apr 07, 2023 at 04:01 | Editorial Dept

1. Gasoline Might be a Problem for US East Coast• As US gasoline stocks have…

Apr 07, 2023 at 03:58 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Despite warnings from China that it would retaliate in some way, the U.S. went ahead with a meeting in LA between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and…

Apr 07, 2023 at 03:56 | Editorial Dept

Trading is always short-term in nature. Even if you are swing trading, positions are rarely carried for more than a few weeks, maybe a month or two, which may seem…

Apr 07, 2023 at 03:54 | Editorial Dept

The Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cut a deal earlier this week to resume the export via pipeline of some 450,000 bpd of Kurdish…

Mar 31, 2023 at 08:56 | Editorial Dept

US benchmark June West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures increased by more than 1% on Thursday. This price rise was due to a reduction in U.S. crude reserves and a…

Mar 31, 2023 at 08:54 | Editorial Dept

1. Iraq’s Oil Ambitions Face Harsh Reality of Low Investment- Iraq’s oil production capacity is…

Mar 31, 2023 at 08:51 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In a major loss for U.S. foreign policy, the Saudis have agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a “dialogue partner” as it moves…

Mar 31, 2023 at 08:47 | Editorial Dept

As I have said many times before, I have made a living from markets on and off for around forty years. I have often looked back and analyzed what it…

Mar 31, 2023 at 08:45 | Editorial Dept

The oil markets have interpreted the most recent development in the battle between Baghdad and Erbil rather dramatically. Just when it appeared that the new Iraqi government was…

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:18 | Editorial Dept

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices fell by 1% on Thursday after U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm informed lawmakers that refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) might take several…

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:16 | Editorial Dept

1. China-Russia Relations Continue To Improve- The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping…

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:12 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. Fed insists that the financial sector is “sound and resilient”, despite the banking crises that started with the collapse of two regional U.S. banks,…

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:08 | Editorial Dept

One of the things I learned early in my trading career was that in that business, admitting and acknowledging mistakes is a good thing. That is so ingrained in me…

Mar 24, 2023 at 08:06 | Editorial Dept

Oil prices have sunk to levels that are leaving traders wondering two things: will OPEC implement further cuts to raise prices, and will the United States finally move to purchase…

Mar 17, 2023 at 08:02 | Editorial Dept

1. Chinese Demand Becomes the Only Really Bullish Factor for Oil- Whilst oil prices were…

Mar 17, 2023 at 03:29 | Editorial Dept

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices rallied on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, as reports emerged that Saudi Arabia and Russia were discussing ways to enhance market…