Crude oil traders experienced a…
Israel has resumed ground operations…
Trump's foreign and economic policy…
Trump Puts Alaska Back on the Oil Map - The US Department of Interior has…
Crude oil traders faced a volatile week as prices reacted to a combination of geopolitical tensions, supply-side shifts, and macroeconomic signals. While Middle East conflicts and fresh sanctions on Iran…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In Turkey, Erdogan has returned to authoritarian moves in order to secure his future power, this time by arresting a key rival, Istanbul Mayor…
Israel has resumed ground operations in Gaza, abandoning the ceasefire deal and killing some 100 people in the first round, with the next phase of war less likely…
US Steel Tariffs Slap Hard, Until They Don’t - The US has imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, and even…
Crude oil prices faced another volatile week as traders balanced conflicting fundamentals. While supply-side data offered some bullish support, persistent economic concerns, escalating trade tensions, and OPEC+ production plans kept…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Syria’s interim president has signed a constitutional declaration in a step towards hoped-for stability post-Assad, but that stability still remains elusive. This week, pro-Assad Allawites in…
Last week, I warned that the volatility exhibited by the major stock indices indicated that this week would see a big drop and that investors should be preparing for that.…
It’s been a rough week for the markets, which just a month ago were heralding Trump’s economic and foreign policy agenda, but now have lost $4 trillion in…
US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico See Another Delay - Less than four…
Crude oil prices remain under pressure, struggling to gain upside traction as bearish fundamentals dominate sentiment. A combination of OPEC+ supply hikes, trade war escalations, and weak demand indicators has…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Syria remains fragile. Now that the dust has settled, various armed groups (including Assad regime loyalists) have risen from the ashes after regrouping. For now, these…
On Tuesday evening, Donald Trump gave a speech to a joint session of Congress. The tone of that speech was what most observers expected. It was self-congratulatory, confrontational, and often…
At the time of writing, it was the 11th hour for Gaza, where Trump’s occupational peace plan has fallen by the wayside for the time being. Even so, the plan…
Trump Cancels Venezuela Waiver, Adding to Chevron’s Headache - US President Donald Trump has now turned…
Crude oil futures have remained largely stable this week, with prices hovering around the $70 per barrel mark. The market is currently responding to a mix of fundamental drivers, including…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The civil war in Sudan has escalated significantly this week, as arms continue to flow from external actors to feed the intensification. Talk is now of…
It has been a while since I wrote anything about natural gas. In fact, looking back, the last time I gave an opinion on natural gas futures (NG) was at…
The EU has suspended a handful of sanctions against Syria, including those related to energy, banking and reconstruction, and the oil is now flowing again from Kurdish-controlled regions in…
Crude oil prices recorded a choppy trading week, underpinned by geopolitical risks and significant supply disruptions. The market closely followed developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where a Ukrainian drone attack…