Category: Crude Oil

Oil Outlook for April 14-18

Oil prices (WTI and Brent) bounced back last week. WTI and Brent oil rose by 2.6% and 0.6%, respectively. As a result, the difference of Brent oil over WTI narrowed again: The premium ranged between $3.6 and $5.4. Last week,…

Financial Market Forecast for April 14-18

The commodities markets heated up as oil, natural gas and precious metals rallied during last week.  This week several reports, speeches and publications will come to fruition including: U.S retail sales, China’s GDP for the first quarter, Janet Yellen’s speech,…

Is Chesapeake’s Recent Sale was the Right Move?

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) has recently sold its subsidiary’s midstream compression assets for roughly $520 million. This sale is on top of the other assets the company plans to sell this year, which are expected to generate around $650 million . Was…

Oil Outlook for April 7-11

Oil prices (WTI and Brent) changed direction and declined last week. WTI and Brent oil slipped by 0.5% and 1.2%, respectively. As a result, the gap of Brent oil over WTI contracted again: The premium ranged between $5.2 and $6.2.…

Financial Market Forecast for April 7-11

The commodities markets recovered mainly at after the U.S NF payroll report showed a rise of 192k in jobs during March. This week several reports and events will take place including: G20 Summit, U.S JOLTS Job Openings, China’s CPI, minutes…

Oil Outlook for March 31- April 4

Oil prices (WTI and Brent) rallied last week. WTI and Brent oil rose by 2.2% and 1.1%, respectively. As a result, the difference of Brent oil over WTI narrowed again: The premium ranged between $6.4 and $7.46. Last week, the…

Financial Market Forecast for March 31- April 4

The precious metals market cooled down again last week; energy commodities prices rallied; in the forex market the U.S dollar slightly appreciated against the Euro and Japanese yen and dropped against the Aussie dollar and Canadian dollar. This week many…

Will Gas Prices Keep Rising?

The rise in the price of oil (WTI) has also pressured up gasoline prices. They are currently around the $3.5 per gallon mark . Despite the recent rally of gasoline prices, they are likely to come down in the coming months.…

Oil Outlook for March 24-28

Oil price (WTI) slightly recovered last week as it rose by 0.6%. On the other hand, Brent oil dropped by 1.5%. As a result, the gap of Brent oil over WTI narrowed: The premium ranged between $5.48 and $10.46. Last…

Financial Market Forecast for March 24-28

The commodities markets mostly cooled down including natural gas and precious metal; in the forex market the Euro and Aussie dollar depreciated against the USD. This week several reports will be released and may affect commodities, equities and forex markets;…