The fundamental problem of the last OPEC meeting is the evidence of the division between two groups. One, led by Iran, which wants higher prices and deeper cuts, and the two largest producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, who support a more diplomatic position. Continue reading OPEC’s Dilemma
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The Challenge In Commodity Investment
When commodities are rising due to a weak dollar, and the long-term curve is not moving, it is not a good idea to express that move by investing in equities, at least not for the long-term. Continue reading The Challenge In Commodity Investment
Petroyuan’s Lacklustre Birth Explained
Every time I read that the yuan is going to dethrone the dollar and that China is going to monopolize the oil market in its local currency, I remember those films and reports of the late 1980s predicting the imminent Japanese supremacy and how it would absorb the West. Continue reading Petroyuan’s Lacklustre Birth Explained
The Next Enron? The End of Cheap Debt
The end of the era of cheap money highlights the risk of “Enron-style” bankruptcies in many sectors, including renewable energy. With the path of three rate hikes in the United States in 2018 confirmed by the Federal Reserve and a nervous equity market, the challenges are more evident than ever.