Oil Climbs on Fears of Multi-Front Supply Shock
Oil prices had another volatile start to the week before breaking out due to a combination of military…
Oil Traders Caught Between Diplomacy and Disruption Risk
Nearby WTI crude oil spent the week ending March 27 in a trader’s market, with headlines on U.S.-Iran…
Ras Laffan Attack Shatters Illusion of Global Gas Abundance
The dominant narrative over the last two years in global gas markets has been one of impending abundance;…
China becomes ‘factory to the factories’ as intemediate good exports soar: McKinsey
China is becoming a “factory to the factories,” ramping up its exports of industrial components like smartphone parts,…
Recession odds hit 49% for next 12 months says Moody’s Mark Zandi
With alarming headlines coming out of the Middle East, economists will be wary of sharing forecasts that might…
Standard Chartered Predicts Oil Prices Will Remain Higher For Longer
On Monday, European Union foreign ministers rejected demands by U.S. President Donald Trump to help secure the Strait…
How the Iran War Could Reshape Global Energy Policy
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have caused the biggest oil…
Futures Market Misreads the Hormuz Oil Shock
The oil futures paper market is likely underestimating the massive supply disruption that a closed Strait of Hormuz…
Little-Known US Company Lands Important Pentagon Contract in Rare Earth Race
The Pentagon has taken a step toward rebuilding one of the most fragile links in the U.S. defense…
Aramco Warns of Catastrophic Consequences from Hormuz Crisis
The oil market would experience “catastrophic consequences” if the halt to Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic continues, according…
Oil Jumps as Iran Clock Ticks Toward Zero
Oil ends the month on a firm footing as Iran tensions simmer, but muted attention on the upcoming…
Lynas profit jumps as geopolitics ‘reshape’ rare earths market
Commodities Australian company posts nearly $300mn in revenue for first half The Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility is…