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Will there be an OPEC deal in the near future? “Yes” seemed almost certain to be the answer a week ago. Now, however, Russia’s hesitation on supporting output cuts proposed by its...
In the classic bear market for oil, OPEC never wins in the first round.
Those familiar with the modus operandi of the cartel shouldn’t be surprised by the outcome of yesterday’s opening...
After U.S. forces killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani at the beginning of January and Tehran responded by raining rockets at U.S. airbases, traders were told to pick any number they thought was...
To the average investor, being long any commodity other than gold might seem suicidal now, with the coronavirus appearing to have “infected’ almost every raw material from oil to copper...
It’s the only commodity given the “doctor” tag for its ability to tell if all things economic will get better or worse. And true to the faith bestowed upon it, Dr. Copper might be...
Based on logic, palladium prices should have continued crashing with stocks, oil and other assets carrying risk related to China and its debilitating coronavirus.
Yet, from what we know — or, at...
When Abdulaziz bin Salman delivered his surprise production choke to oil bears in December, the Saudi Energy Minister was only concerned about turbo-charging oil prices as much as possible for the...
Being the first to call something is a privilege — especially if you’re right.So when Olivier Jakob of Zug, Switzerland-based oil risk consultancy PetroMatrix termed the new coronavirus...
The $2 support for winter-time natural gas — a standard-bearer for heating since 2016 — has crumbled, raising the obvious but yet-to-be-answered question: Where could gas go from...
In any crisis, it’s good to have as many facts in hand as possible for contingency planning. Thus, Goldman Sachs’ prophecy that oil prices could lose $3 per barrel from the new coronavirus...