Global Energy Volatility: The Greenland Standoff and Iran

Energy markets are currently navigating their most volatile period in recent history. Not even the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025 caused fluctuations as dramatic as those seen in the past few days. While Iran remains a factor, the geopolitical fate of Greenland is creating equ…

Read more »

The Great Oil Shakeup: New Geopolitics, Old Rivalries, and the Race for Market Share

Geopolitical factors are heavily influencing the price of oil once again since the US troops captured President Maduro and his wife in a daring raid last week.  Although Venezuela can sell its oil through the United States, its shadow fleet that used to transfer oil to international destinations is …

Read more »

Venezuelan Crisis: governing a country by remote control: is it possible?

Following the capture of the Venezuelan president and his wife, President Trump suggested during his first press conference that the United States would run the country. This off-the-cuff remark created significant ambiguity and left senior administration officials struggling to elaborate on the pr…

Read more »

Crude Uncertainty: Investors Gauge the Fallout of the Venezuelan Coup

As markets prepare to open tomorrow, analysts and investors are closely monitoring the fallout from the high-profile U.S. nocturnal raid that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. While the operation initially sparked euphoria, that sentiment is rapidly shifting toward anxiety as the short-term mar…

Read more »

The Great Oil Resilience: Why Global Prices Aren't Rising Despite the Venezuelan Conflict

The deployment of a naval armada on December 16, representing approximately fifteen percent of total United States military assets near Venezuela, marks a transition from diplomatic pressure to active kinetic operations.  This massive military presence has severely restricted the options available t…

Read more »

The US seems to be refilling SPR amid declining oil prices - but as fast as it could!

The bearish sentiment in the crude oil markets continues unabated, despite the substantial drawdowns in US crude oil inventories. According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), US crude inventories fell by 4.8 million barrels and 2.48 million barrels respectively, during the last two weeks. As…

Read more »

Bearish Mood Drags Oil Prices towards Mid-$50 Mark!

Oil prices appear to be trending toward the mid-fifty dollar mark, a trajectory many analysts predicted months ago. As of 11:37 GMT on Wednesday, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was priced at $57.09 and Brent crude at $62.23. The price continues its steady decline despite a reported fall in US crude s…

Read more »

⛽ Crude Oil Price Stagnation Amid Global Trade Tensions

The price stagnation of crude oil continues amid evolving tariff issues between the United States, the world's largest economy, and the rest of the world. As of Monday at 15:00 GMT, WTI and Brent, the two main benchmarks, were recorded at $60.30 and $64.28 respectively. Although the US and China,…

Read more »

⛽ Oil Prices Fall Despite Venezuela Jitters

Global oil prices dropped on Friday before the weekend close, recording a second consecutive week of losses. As of 18:00 GMT, WTI crude stood at $59.75 and Brent at $63.63 per barrel. This decline occurred despite analyst predictions that the lingering threat of U.S. action against Venezuela would c…

Read more »

'Off-Year' elections in United States: will it be a litmus test for President Trump's policies?

The US is holding 'off-year' elections that occur between the Presidential and mid-term elections. On the eve of these contests, President Trump issued a bleak assessment of potential outcomes via his Truth Social platform. This move appears to pre-empt any damage to his image should the re…

Read more »

🛢️ Comprehensive Oil Market Update: Oversupply and Geopolitical Headwinds

The prices of crude oil are currently experiencing their longest losing streak since mid 2023, a clear reflection of market concerns over global oversupply. The core issue driving prices down is the overwhelming supply. On one hand, the United States, the world's largest crude oil producer, cont…

Read more »

Oil Prices Tumble on Oversupply Fears: potential low point or a sustained average?

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as markets opened, driven by forecasts suggesting prices could drop below $50 a barrel in 2026 if current trends persist. Both the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Goldman Sachs have projected that crude oil could settle in the $50 to $52 range next…

Read more »

US Production Keeps Crude Oil Prices Stable for Q3 2025

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that crude oil prices will remain stable for the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to yet another year of record-high U.S. oil production. The EIA has revised its 2025 production forecast upward, from 13.44 million barrels per day (bpd) to…

Read more »

Iran: sanctions snapped back; ordinary Iranians bear the brunt!

The diplomatic manoeuvring is over. As widely anticipated, a new layer of United Nations sanctions has been "snapped back" onto Iran, adding to the already stringent unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. Though Russia and China attempted an eleventh-hour block at the UN Secur…

Read more »

Rising Tensions: Russian Airspace Violations and the NATO Response

Drones, allegedly from Russia, have once again forced Denmark, a NATO member, to close its airspace. This marks the second such incident in just a few days, raising concerns across Europe. Similar airspace violations have been reported in other NATO countries, including Estonia and Poland, as well …

Read more »