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Oil Price Volatility Soars Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Apr 19, 2024 at 08:34 | Michael Kern

Oil price volatility has climbed dramatically as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, with Brent breaking the $90 mark early on Friday morning before falling back to the $86 handle.

Profit Taking Is Putting Downward Pressure on Oil Prices

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:50 | Editorial Dept

Selling Pressure, Profit-Taking Dominate Trade This week, crude oil markets experienced significant volatility to the downside, driven by geopolitical concerns, unexpected inventory adjustments, and changes in demand. Although escalation fears…

Oil Traders Hedge Geopolitical Risk With Record Options

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:48 | Editorial Dept

1. Venezuela Braces for Impact After US Reimposes Sanctions -  The Biden administration reimposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil…

U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Snap Back Into Place

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:47 | Editorial Dept

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict At midnight on Thursday, the six-month temporary oil sanctions relief Washington granted Venezuela last October expired, and the Biden administration moved to reimpose those sanctions, which…

A Chinese EV Company That Represents Remarkable Value

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:44 | Editorial Dept

Over the years, one of my most profitable investment research techniques has been to look for companies whose stock has been dragged down by negativity around the market in which…

Explaining the Israel and Iran Missile Exchange

Apr 19, 2024 at 06:42 | Editorial Dept

Oil markets have largely discounted the Iranian missile and drone barrage directed at Israel because it was essentially a ruse designed not to inflict any damage, but to…

Oil Prices Erase Gains as Iran Downplays Reports of Israeli Missile Attack

Apr 19, 2024 at 04:23 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Oil prices gave up nearly all of early Friday’s gains after an Iranian official told Reuters that there hadn’t been a missile attack against Iran. Oil surged by as…

3 Oil & Gas Stocks Most Sensitive To Oil Price Swings

Apr 18, 2024 at 16:53 | Alex Kimani

Following a strong rally amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, oil prices have pulled back sharply in the current week as demand worries outweigh geopolitical concerns. WTI crude for 

OPEC+ Can Stop An Oil Rally To $100

Apr 18, 2024 at 14:08 | Tsvetana Paraskova

Talk of $100 oil returned to the market this week following the Iranian attack against Israel that sparked fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East.   Analysts are…

China Tightens Hold on Iraq's Oil with Al-Faw Refinery Nearing Completion

Apr 18, 2024 at 08:54 | Simon Watkins

Back in early 2018 when rumours were rife that then-U.S. President Donald Trump was going to unilaterally withdraw his country from the ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran, China moved to position…

Hedge Funds Dump U.S. Energy Stocks to Buy Crude Options

Apr 17, 2024 at 08:33 | Charles Kennedy

Following a rally in energy stocks this year, hedge funds have been selling off U.S. oil company shares to pile into crude oil options, expecting a price rally in oil…

Oil Exports or Carbon Credits: The Global South’s Dilemma

Apr 16, 2024 at 11:24 | Irina Slav

Earlier this month, the Science Based Targets initiative caused a revolt among its employees when it announced it would allow the use of carbon credits to offset Scope 3…

China Raises Gasoline and Diesel Prices amid Soaring Crude Oil Prices

Apr 16, 2024 at 09:20 | Charles Kennedy

China is raising from Wednesday the retail prices of gasoline and diesel to reflect the recent increase in international crude oil prices, the Xinhua news agency 

Europe's Love Affair with Electric Cars Wanes as Sales Plunge

Apr 16, 2024 at 08:26 | ZeroHedge

Europe is "returning to petrol", according to a new article from Yahoo Finance which highlighted Volkswagen's EV sales as the canary in the…

Magnesium Battery Breakthrough Could Challenge Lithium-Ion Dominance

Apr 16, 2024 at 08:20 | Brian Westenhaus

Tohoku University researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in battery technology, developing a novel cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries that enables efficient charging and…

Oil Prices Settle Near $90 Despite Rising Geopolitical Risk

Apr 16, 2024 at 08:12 | Michael Kern

Oil prices have fallen back at the start of this week despite heightened geopolitical risk after Iran attacked Israel with more than 300 missiles and drones. Traders appear to be…

Could The U.S. Become Lithium Independent?

Apr 15, 2024 at 15:34 | Alex Kimani

Last year, the U.S. made major lithium breakthroughs with the potential to make the country self-sufficient in the critical battery metal for decades. In September, a group of scientists funded…

Small Banks Significantly Boost Loans to Oil And Gas Firms

Apr 15, 2024 at 10:44 | Tsvetana Paraskova

While major European banks are competing to announce new policies limiting funding to oil and gas projects, smaller regional U.S. banks have boosted significantly their lending to oil and gas…

Uncertainty Drives Investors to Oil Stocks

Apr 15, 2024 at 09:11 | Irina Slav

The energy industry has so far this year been the second-best performer on the U.S. stock market, right after communications. Oil and gas stocks are up by 17% since…

The Rise and Fall of Master Limited Partnerships

Apr 15, 2024 at 08:55 | Robert Rapier

A decade ago, master limited partnerships (MLPs), were a favored investment class for income investors. They have unique tax advantages that resulted in significant advantages over other income…

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