Category: News by Region

Oil prices forecast – 22 March

Let’s review the main news items that are related to the oil market and might affect crude oil price as of March 22nd: Allies’ attack in Libya attack update The attack of allied forces progresses to its fourth day, as the…

Oil prices forecast – 21 March

The attack of the allied forces in Libya on Qaddafi’s facilities had begun and the oil market is already reacting with oil price rises. Let’s review the main news items that are related to the oil market and might affect…

Japan’s turmoil aftermath – preliminary outlook

Japan suffered in the recent tsunami attack thousands of dead and missing persons (the current tally is over 19,000 dead or missing), and billions of dollars worth of damage. There are still perils from this tsunami including the condition of…

Japan’s nuclear meltdown update

The recent news from Japan’s turmoil about the nuclear reactor in Fukushima is that there is good progress in Japan’s efforts to tackle the nuclear reactor meltdown: the Japanese have managed to stabilize core number 3, bring back the power line to…

Oil prices forecast – 18 March

Let’s review the main news items that are related to the oil market and might affect crude oil price as of March 18th: Libyan riots update Yesterday, the UN finally decided to take action and impose a no-fly zone over…

Oil prices forecast – 17 March

The unease in Japan progresses as there are growing concerns for a nuclear disaster due to the rising pressure in cores of the Nuclear Reactor in Fukushima. Let’s review the main news items that are related to the oil market and might…