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Crude Oil Price at Critical Level
Since December 2023 crude oil prices have been in a range of $76-$86/bbl and this has resulted in stable energy prices that have led to a...
Sameer Kalra
Jul 30, 2024


Elections,Central Banks & Gold
In the last three years, the world has gone through changes in geopolitics that have not been observed in the previous fifteen years....
Sameer Kalra
Jul 8, 2024


Oil Prices - Upstream or Downstream ?
During the first half of the year, crude oil prices have remained between $80-$85/bbl which has helped the world as energy inflation fell...
Sameer Kalra
Jun 25, 2024


Worrisome Rise of Commodities
In 2023, S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index fell by 12% but within the first court months of 2024, that fall was reversed as the index...
Sameer Kalra
May 7, 2024


Commodity,Inflation & The Fed Reserve
Over the weekend two major events took place that might result in higher commodity prices for longer. First was the Israel - Iran...
Sameer Kalra
Apr 15, 2024


Energy Prices Ready for Lift Off ?
Till 15th March, Natural gas and Crude Oil prices were lower or stable compared to the start of the year. But in the past week or so the...
Sameer Kalra
Mar 26, 2024


Silence of Commodities
During the last five months, commodities except a few have seen a stable decline or stagnation. This overall trend has resulted in the...
Sameer Kalra
Mar 11, 2024


Rude Drivers of Crude Oil Price
It has been almost five months that Crude oil prices have been in a price band of $76-82/bbl. During this time there have been some...
Sameer Kalra
Mar 4, 2024


Oil Supply about to get Complicated ?
Are the global crude oil supplies about to get costly again in the months ahead? The conflict in the Red Sea might be on the verge of...
Sameer Kalra
Feb 6, 2024


Rare Earth Minerals - Common Problem
As the world looks to diversify its risks by depending on one country especially in technology hardware, the biggest issue to resolve is...
Sameer Kalra
Dec 11, 2023


2024 Year of Insecurities - Food & Energy
It will be a year when the uncertainty levels will be high from the first day itself. There are two conflicts ongoing in global strategic...
Sameer Kalra
Nov 7, 2023


Crude Shocks For Oil
Within the last eight trading sessions price of Crude oil has fallen to $85/bbl from $95/bbl and is now back near $90/bbl. This level of...
Sameer Kalra
Oct 10, 2023


Is Commodity Winter Over ?
If the past few weeks are indications of months rahe then it can be said that the fall in commodity prices is now coming to an end. The...
Sameer Kalra
Sep 4, 2023


Grain Drain - The Coming Pain
Last week Russia officially announced its withdrawal from the Grain Deal that helped safe passage to Ukrainian Food supply to other...
Sameer Kalra
Jul 24, 2023


Oil Market Chaos - Part II in the Making
It has been almost eight months since the EU prohibited the transport of Russian oil but the price has remained in a stable range of...
Sameer Kalra
Jul 11, 2023


Oil Tug of War - OPEC vs Speculators
Yesterday post the OPEC+ meeting an announcement was made that the new baseline production will continue in 2024. In addition, Saudi will...
Sameer Kalra
Jun 5, 2023


OPEC+ Remains The Price Maker
Yesterday OPEC+ announced an additional cut of 1.14 million barrels per day, resulting in crude oil prices increasing by 5%. This cut...
Sameer Kalra
Apr 3, 2023


Oil Sanctions - Half Glass Full or Empty?
As per reports Russian government earnings from Oil & Gas industry fell by 46% compared to a year ago. Though the comparison is not like...
Sameer Kalra
Mar 6, 2023


Russia Begins The Oil Roulette
It has been only a week since the sanctions applied on Russian petroleum products came into effect. And this already has resulted in...
Sameer Kalra
Feb 13, 2023


Russian Oil Supply Going Critical?
It has been almost two months since the oil price cap was introduced on the Russian supply. But as they say “So far So good”, as the...
Sameer Kalra
Jan 30, 2023
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