Energy

Gold & oil volatility grows amid Middle East escalation

Financial markets are bracing for the uncertainty surrounding Iran's recent strike on Israel and the potential for retaliatory measures....

Oil hits YTD peak. What are the risks now?

Oil prices reached their highest level in seven months, partly driven by worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could constrain supply. Iran has warned of a potential "serious response" against Israel following a targeted strike in Damascus that...

Oil’s Tug-of-War: Iran Tensions vs. Evergrande

On Wednesday, WTI crude futures dropped below $77 per barrel, undoing a 1.4% increase from the prior session, all while the U.S. readies itself to address a lethal attack on its troops in the Middle East. Perhaps traders are concerned...

Oil traders overreacting to the wrong triggers?

Divisions within OPEC have caused WTI crude to fall below $74 per barrel, ending a three-day climb for the commodity. Angola, which joined OPEC in 2007, said it is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. This move raised...

Oil’s Next Move: Red Sea Conflict and $75?

BP has suspended all oil and gas shipments through the Red Sea due to a rise in attacks on cargo ships and a deteriorating security situation attributed to Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen. This move has caused a 2% surge...

Are OPEC+ 2024 voluntary cuts enough to support oil prices?

Few companies are as closely tied to their leaders as Berkshire is to Warren Buffett and was to Charlie Munger. Munger's recent passing, who served as Berkshire's vice chairman since 1978, signifies the end of an era for the company....

Best trade of the week? USDCAD or Oil?

Will bearish bets on the Canadian dollar grow in the lead up to Wednesday? It is widely expected that the Canadian central bank will leave interest rates on hold during its meeting that concludes on this day (Although, it may...

Middle East conflict up, oil up, gold up, defense stocks up

WTI and Brent crude futures both jumped more than 4% to above $86 and $88 per barrel, respectively, on Monday, after a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend. More than 900 Israelis have lost their lives, with...

Oil Soars to 2023 Highs: Sets New Support Levels? 

WTI crude futures surged by 3.5% on Wednesday, briefly reaching above $94, marking their highest settlement price of 2023. This impressive rally followed the release of EIA data indicating a larger-than-expected decrease in US crude inventories, showing a 2.17 million...
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