Energy

Oil Oversold? Middle East Risks Remain

Oil prices are cooling off as concerns over the nature and scale of Israel’s retaliation to Iran become known. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated to the Biden administration that they will be targeting military rather than oil nor...

Can Oil soar on June 2 OPEC+ cut hopes?

WTI crude futures and Brent continue to recover from three-month lows. The rebound is potentially driven by expectations that OPEC+ will extend its output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day into the second half of the year during its...

Key Canadian trading events this week

On Friday, alongside the US PCE data release, Canada will publish its Q1 GDP growth figures. Earlier in the week, Canada will also release its producer prices data. Note that US markets will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day....

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....
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