President Trump’s Inflation Fight Hits Early Snags: is this Drill, Baby, Stumble?

On Wednesday, February 18, 2025, crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose slightly amid political tensions in Europe. By 17:00 GMT, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reached $72.18 per barrel, Brent hit $76.94, and LNG surpassed $4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu)—a threshold not …

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Transatlantic Tensions: The Growing Diplomatic Divide Over War and Trade

Since President Trump announced a cordial discussion with President Putin aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, tensions have escalated between the United States and key European Union members, revealing a growing ideological divide. The discord, initially sparked by Europe’s exclusion from U.S.-R…

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President Trump's Putin Call Shakes Europe to Its Core

Since his return to power on January 20, President Trump has been making waves, particularly with his recent phone call to President Putin of Russia on Wednesday, which has sent shockwaves through European political circles. “President Putin agreed to end the war,”  Mr Trump announced in an upbeat t…

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President Trump’s Gaza Vision: Mediterranean Revamp and Sanctions

President Trump, never one to shy away from the spotlight—or a podium—dropped what might be his most audacious bombshell yet while signing a flurry of executive orders on Tuesday. If there’s one thing Mr Trump loves more than a good tweet, it’s a public signing ceremony, and this one did not disapp…

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Tariff War: will it push the oil prices up again?

President Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico starting Saturday, and 10% tariffs on Chinese goods . He cites a lack of cooperation from Canada and Mexico in controlling drug and migrant flows across the border . Despite these countries claiming efforts to manage th…

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Impact of DeepSeek on the Oil and Gas Sector

DeepSeek, the Chinese start-up that has recently sent shockwaves through the US tech industry , is poised to influence the oil and gas sector in the long term as well. The company's models are claimed to be both cost-effective and energy-efficient , with development reportedly using around 2,000 …

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Declaration of an Energy Emergency by President Trump and Its Impact on Oil Price

President Trump has been signing numerous executive orders since his inauguration on January 20, with a notable focus on energy policy. One significant action includes declaring a national energy emergency, which has profound implications for both the U.S. and global energy sectors. This declaratio…

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Rising Oil Prices: A Pre-Inauguration Frenzy or Market Reality?

Oil prices have been on the rise just 10 days before the inauguration of the second Trump administration.  The energy markets that thrive on speculations and sentiments usually fail to gauge the combination of the latter in order to come up with a reliable forecast in the long run; in this context, …

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Energy policies in second Trump term: a palpable sense of anxieties in the markets!

With less than 3 weeks to go before the inauguration of the second Trump administration in the US, analysts in the energy sector are eagerly looking forward to hearing what the president-elect Trump will spell out with regard to his energy policies. During the campaign, President Trump, time and aga…

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China's $411 Billion Stimulus: A Band-Aid for a Multi-Pronged Crisis?

China, facing a confluence of economic headwinds, including sluggish growth, rising youth unemployment, and a struggling property market, recently unveiled a $411 billion stimulus package. While hailed as a potential lifeline, the focus appears to be more on debt management, particularly for local …

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Steady as She Goes: Oil Prices Hold Firm Amid Syrian Skirmishes and Iran's Deepening Energy Crisis

The price of crude oil remained remarkably stable throughout the week, despite ongoing volatility in Syria and a deepening energy crisis in Iran, which holds the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves. Analysts had anticipated a modest surge in oil prices due to the swift military advancemen…

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