Russia and Iran have signed…
While there are some bullish…
Volatility is the buzzword in…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Despite warnings from China that it would retaliate in some way, the U.S. went ahead with a meeting in LA between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and…
Trading is always short-term in nature. Even if you are swing trading, positions are rarely carried for more than a few weeks, maybe a month or two, which may seem…
The Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cut a deal earlier this week to resume the export via pipeline of some 450,000 bpd of Kurdish…
US benchmark June West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures increased by more than 1% on Thursday. This price rise was due to a reduction in U.S. crude reserves and a…
1. Iraq’s Oil Ambitions Face Harsh Reality of Low Investment- Iraq’s oil production capacity is…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In a major loss for U.S. foreign policy, the Saudis have agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a “dialogue partner” as it moves…
As I have said many times before, I have made a living from markets on and off for around forty years. I have often looked back and analyzed what it…
The oil markets have interpreted the most recent development in the battle between Baghdad and Erbil rather dramatically. Just when it appeared that the new Iraqi government was…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices fell by 1% on Thursday after U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm informed lawmakers that refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) might take several…
1. China-Russia Relations Continue To Improve- The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. Fed insists that the financial sector is “sound and resilient”, despite the banking crises that started with the collapse of two regional U.S. banks,…
One of the things I learned early in my trading career was that in that business, admitting and acknowledging mistakes is a good thing. That is so ingrained in me…
Oil prices have sunk to levels that are leaving traders wondering two things: will OPEC implement further cuts to raise prices, and will the United States finally move to purchase…
1. Chinese Demand Becomes the Only Really Bullish Factor for Oil- Whilst oil prices were…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices rallied on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, as reports emerged that Saudi Arabia and Russia were discussing ways to enhance market…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The diplomatic spat continues over Russia’s downing of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday. While the Russians deny having come into contact with…
A couple of times over the last few weeks, I have pointed out here that crude was looking for a direction. It has been trading in a narrowing range, and…
Oil market sentiment has never been more fragile. Geopolitics has the power to move these markets, but the real and implied impact on supply and demand remains elusive,…
As the Fed and other central banks around the world have raised rates, some areas of the stock market have posted big losses. Tech, for example, and anything to do…
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil finished higher on Thursday. The market is also up for the week, extending gains from the previous two sessions on signs of a strong…