The price of oil has increased by more than 25% so far this quarter. Analysts predict that Brent will surpass $100 in the near future. They do not think it will be sustainable, though. The last time Brent was seen trading above $92 a barrel.Although the oil price surge is …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, September 4:8
The G-20 leaders decided on Saturday to implement the reporting framework for digital assets quickly since a sizable portion of their members want information exchange on these non-financial assets to begin by 2027. To prevent tax evaders from hiding their unreported wealth with such non-financial assets, the Crypto Asset Reporting …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammed Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – 14 July 2023
Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on global financial market developments, particularly expectations related to a US interest rate hike and whether the Federal Reserve has reached or about to reach the end of its monetary …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General: We expect global energy demand to rise by 23% until 2045
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said during an oil and gas conference in Nigeria that global energy demand is expected to rise by 23% until 2045. He added, “The global demand for energy is expected to increase by a significant rate of 23% …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General: We expect global energy demand to rise by 23% until 2045
Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said during an oil and gas conference in Nigeria that global energy demand is expected to rise by 23% until 2045. He added, “The global demand for energy is expected to increase by a significant rate of 23% …
Read More »2023’s commodities decline could stabilize in H2
Citibank analysts say commodities have underperformed other asset classes so far this year, but the decline may be coming to an end. The Bloomberg Commodity Index is down 9.3% since the start of the year, while equities, government bonds and corporate bonds are up. The Bloomberg Commodity Index posted a …
Read More »OPEC Secretary General expects the organization’s market share to rise to 40% by 2040-2045
Al-Arabiya channel quoted the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham Al-Ghais as saying on Thursday that he expects the organization’s market share to rise to 40 percent between 2040-2045. He added that this will happen “after a decrease in production from countries outside the OPEC …
Read More »Oil prices surge 2% as market weighs supply cuts against economic outlook
Tuesday saw a 2% increase in oil prices as traders weighed August production curbs by major producers Saudi Arabia and Russia against a gloomy forecast for the world economy. On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would continue to reduce its voluntary output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) …
Read More »Oil retreats after China cut key interest rates less than expected
Oil prices fell on Tuesday after China cut its benchmark lending rates less than expected, raising further concerns about the outlook for oil demand in the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude fell five cents to $76.04 a barrel at 0310 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery …
Read More »Oil gives back earlier gains and banks cut growth forecasts in China
Global oil prices fell on Monday, reversing gains made last week, as doubts about China’s economy overshadowed OPEC+ production cuts and the reduction in the number of oil and gas rigs operating in the United States for the seventh consecutive week. Brent crude fell 68 cents to trade at $75.93 …
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