Wealth Creation Through Natural Resources
As WTI crude oil tests an important area of support/resistance near $49 there are some signs that crude prices could ultimately fall below $40 if certain supply conditions remain present. The global crude oil supply/demand balance is very delicate to … Continued
An interesting timeline of the 2014-2015 Brent crude oil crash via Bloomberg Briefs:
Bears come out to play as Gold, Silver, Platinum and Gas among other commodities get mauled MarketWatch: Gold post biggest drop in the past 14 months!!! Mining.com: Potash Corp profit rips 77% on record sales CNNMoney: Obama’s Boom Town… check that, Obama’s … Continued
Bloomberg: Oil baron Hamm shares outlook on spending and Oil production CEO: Zinc is facing a substantial supply deficit, InZinc may be in prime position Oilprice.com: Gangs, Guns and Crooked Cops threaten Mexico’s energy future development more than the Price of Oil… MarketWatch: US market … Continued
A wild day in the equity markets and some early signs of a bottom in crude. Here’s what we are reading this evening… Marketwatch: He called $50 oil, now he says it’s going lower….although he also agrees that $60-$70 is … Continued
There are some constructive signs mounting in crude oil: Demand has clearly picked up in the US as drivers enjoy sub-$2 gasoline prices in many parts of the country Sentiment on crude oil is the worst its been in a … Continued
During the week ending January 20th hedge funds increased short positions in WTI crude oil futures to the highest levels since September 2010: There is an interesting dynamic developing in the crude market: Inventory builds are expected to be huge … Continued
Lots of quality material to read over this weekend: Peter L. Brandt: The NYSE Composite is forming a near textbook continuation H&S pattern, get ready for a big upside move in US equities. Barron’s: “Regardless of the reason, if banks aren’t … Continued
A set of quotes on oil from some people in high places from Bloomberg Briefs: There are some observations and deductions to be made from this set of quotes. Possibly the person to gain the most from higher oil prices, the … Continued