Daily Standup Top Stories Big Oil Earnings Slump Puts Payouts to Investors Under Pressure January 29, 2025 Clark Savage Fourth-quarter profit to be lowest in more than three years Oil markets weigh uncertain outlook driven by Trump’s return The flow of dividends and buybacks from the world’s largest oil companies is under pressure, with […] Planet Earth’s […]
Continue ReadingUkraine early on Tuesday hit with drones an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod in western Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said, announcing a second hit at a Russian oil refinery in less than a week. Units of Ukraine’s defense intelligence, in cooperation with other components of the defense forces, struck on […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories How a Chinese AI Startup Just Shook the Tech Market Amid Security Concerns January 28, 2025 Clark Savage January 27, 2025 – The tech landscape was rocked today as shares of several major U.S. tech companies plummeted due to the introduction of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup whose chatbot rivals established American models […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories U.S. Shale’s Capital Discipline Outweighs Trump’s Pro-Growth Rhetoric January 19, 2025 Clark Savage US shale producers are focused on capital discipline and shareholder returns, limiting the impact of Trump’s pro-oil policies. Increased Permian rig activity is unlikely to significantly boost oil production due to inventory depletion and efficiency […] Days before Trump takes […]
Continue ReadingBrent up 1.3%, WTI adds 1.7% in the week Concerns about more supply disruptions as Trump returns to power Potential halt to Houthi attacks on shipping in focus after Gaza ceasefire deal US oil rig count falls by two HOUSTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Friday but notched their fourth straight […]
Continue ReadingThe two nations, both under immense pressure, are together pushing to create a fairer world The relationship between Russia and Iran is deeply rooted in history, dating back to the 16th century when the two nations first established contact. Despite periods of tension, pragmatism has always been at the core of their interactions. Historically, Russia […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories What do oil and gas exports mean to the Russian economy? How will the new Biden Sanctions play with President Trump’s negotiations? January 12, 2025 Clark Savage ENB Pub Note: The following article is an excellent summary from Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr about what the oil and gas exports mean to […]
Continue ReadingThe US President-elect’s advisers are reportedly considering easing restrictions on Russian energy depending on how Ukraine peace talks go Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump are developing a strategy to push Russia-Ukraine peace talks which could involve easing sanctions on Moscow, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with Trump’s plans. Last week, incumbent US President Joe […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories Rethinking the global electricity debate: Why reliable power matters for economic growth January 14, 2025 Clark Savage Developing and industrialising regions and economies require reliable and low-cost electricity from dependable sources. Global economic growth is increasing the demand for efficient cost-effective supply chain for the fuels, thousands of products, and for electricity […] […]
Continue ReadingAlgorithmic trading resulted in significant losses for traders last year due to over-reliance on technical signals. Algorithmic traders have reduced the weight of oil in their portfolios by as much as half, from 4% in July last year to just 2% today. Fundamentals are back in the limelight as traders are focusing on supply trends. […]
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