Oil trade has been on the decline these past few weeks as conflict data pulls prices in different directions. But, according to some, a correction may be underway. Reuters’ John Kemp noted in its weekly column on fund trading that market movers last week were relatively indifferent to oil futures, …
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Traders continue to worry about the growing number of COVID-19 cases in many parts of the world, including the United States, India and Brazil. The rise in infections in August still has a negative impact on global oil demand. Last week, India reported its fifth consecutive y / y decline …
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The International Energy Agency this week revised its forecast for gasoline and jet fuel for the rest of the year. In seemingly unrelated news, Philips 66 said it is turns a San Francisco refinery in a biodiversity plant. In separate news, Shell said it will permanently shake up a refinery …
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Edge oil prices received another lift today, after the Energy Information Administration reported a record crude oil inventory of 4.5 million barrels for the week to 7 August. At 514.1 million barrels, inventories remain above the five-year average for this time of year, despite several hefty weekly draws, including one …
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August has historically been brutal for oil and gas stocks. According to data from Schaeffer Research, the energy sector has consistently underperformed in August, with returns turning negative in 8 of the last ten years. Oilfield services companies were one of the biggest culprits, with Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR), Schlumberger …
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